Beagle's Wisdom

just like people, beagles are social creatures...

Beagle Property Law

Beagle Property Laws

(Author Unknown)

If I like it, it's mine.

If it's in my mouth, it's mine.

If I can take it from you, it's mine.

If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.

If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.

If I'm chewing something up, all the pieces are mine.

If it just looks like mine, it's mine.

If I saw it first, it's mine.

If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine.

If I get tired of it, it's yours.

If it's broken, it's yours.

A beagle in tutu

Beagles in Paintings



Waiting for Vet - by Roman Rockwell







Can't Wait  by Roman Rockwell



Painting by Roman Rockwell

Happy to 'Hound' Around

It is a great joy to have a beagle around. Very sweet, very sociable, brave, loyal,  and almost love everyone, great with kids that make them excellent pets.

Taking a beagle for a walk, one needs a lot of patient. Beagles are famous for their great sense of smell and stubbornness. They are the happiest when they are tracking, and won't easily to give up if there is something smells so interesting. Squirrels and rabbits are their favorite critters to chase around. Just don't let go of the leash no matter how hard they pull, or they will follow the scent, take off and never come back. Beagles don't know the danger and won't watch out for running bikes, nasty little skunks, and they love to bark at deliver trucks, especially UPS brown vans.

Pomegranate and Skunk

On a warm mid-summer's night, Beagle Baxter hung around in the lush backyard garden with stars twinkling above and lightning bugs dancing around...
Oh No! There is something (someone) is in the bushes deep in the shadows! Following his instinct, BB dove in, nose first of course. Next thing you know...Oh great, what is that horrible smell.

No tomato, no vinegar, no baking soda, no hydrogen peroxide, and not even that 'Miracle 8 in 1 skunk odor remover' when you just need it most!

Well, a little dish soap ( tough-on-grease-gentle-on-hand type) and a lot of Doggie Pomegranate Passion shampoo and conditioner rubbed in and water, lots of water. It worked! No skunky smell after this super duper doggie spa treatment. 

Time spent: good 30 minutes or so
Cost: less than $1 (all readily available household stuff)
Result: Sweet! Very Effective
Science: ellagic acid in pomegranate can break up the oil from the skunk spray-a new scientific discovery

In Search of a Perfect Dog House

'Birds in the grass, alas; beagle on the roof, aloof.'

Well, since Baxter lacks Snoopy's acrobatic skills, he has to stay firmly on the ground. That makes the dog house construction much easier, and even better...you wouldn't need liability insurance. Plus, you can add a green roof, solar panels, and some other cool stuff, say a fan, to make it environmentally friendly and energy efficient ( 21st century's standard practice)...

To build a decent custom dog house, a few points need to be considered...

Strong - so it would not to be crushed by icicles or destroyed by neighboring cats
Weatherproof / Waterproof - dripping water inside the house is not that funny
Insulation - Just think about the chills in the dead of January
Ventilation- hmm... the cool breeze in summer...
Budget- if you have a million, build a one like museum which can display Monet. If not, a little humble barn house is perfectly fine. Consider a whirlpool if budget allows.
Interior decor- nothing is more important than a fluffy blanket  and a thick soft cushion.
Site Selection - Location, Location, Location...Far from tree branches that could fall. The closer to bone yard, the better.
Site Amenity - Old fashion fire hydrant is on top of  the list. Fresh water dispenser is essential.
Time-frame- Building a custom house takes time. For someone who wants instant results, go to http://www.doghouses.com/ to get one.