Beagle Breed Standard 

Hound Group

HEAD

The skull should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. 

Ears Ears set on moderately low, long, reaching when drawn out nearly, if not quite, to the end of the nose; fine in texture, fairly broad-with almost entire absence of erectile power-setting close to the head, with the forward edge slightly inturning to the cheek--rounded at tip. 

Eyes Eyes large, set well apart-soft and houndlike--expression gentle and pleading; of a brown or hazel color. 

Muzzle Muzzle of medium length-straight and square--cut--the stop moderately defined. 

Jaws Level. Lips free from flews; nostrils large and open.

Defects A very flat skull, narrow across the top; excess of dome, eyes small, sharp and terrierlike, or prominent and protruding; muzzle long, snipy or cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short. Roman-nosed, or upturned, giving a dish-face expression. Ears short, set on high or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin.

BODY

Neck and Throat Neck rising free and light from the shoulders strong in substance yet not loaded, of medium length. The throat clean and free from folds of skin; a slight wrinkle below the angle of the jaw, however, may be allowable. 

Defects A thick, short, cloddy neck carried on a line with the top of the shoulders. Throat showing dewlap and folds of skin to a degree termed "throatiness."

SHOULDERS AND CHEST

Shoulders sloping-clean, muscular, not heavy or loaded--conveying the idea of freedom of action with activity and strength. Chest deep and broad, but not broad enough to interfere with the free play of the shoulders. 

Defects Straight, upright shoulders. Chest disproportionately wide or with lack of depth.

BACK, LOIN AND RIBS

Back short, muscular and strong. Loin broad and slightly arched, and the ribs well sprung, giving abundance of lung room. 

Defects Very long or swayed or roached back. Flat, narrow loin. Flat ribs.

FORELEGS AND FEET 

Forelegs Straight, with plenty of bone in proportion to size of the hound. Pasterns short and straight. 

Feet Close, round and firm. Pad full and hard. 

Defects Out at elbows. Knees knuckled over forward, or bent backward. Forelegs crooked or Dachshundlike. Feet long, open or spreading.

HIPS, THIGHS, HIND LEGS AND FEET 

Hips and thighs strong and well muscled, giving abundance of propelling power. Stifles strong and well let down. Hocks firm, symmetrical and moderately bent. Feet close and firm. 

Defects Cowhocks, or straight hocks. Lack of muscle and propelling power. Open feet.

Tail Set moderately high; carried gaily, but not turned forward over the back; with slight curve; short as compared with size of the hound; with brush. 

Defects A long tail. Teapot curve or inclined forward from the root. Rat tail with absence of brush.

COAT 
A close, hard, hound coat of medium length. 

Defects--A short, thin coat, or of a soft quality.

COLOR 
Any true hound color.

General Appearance 

A miniature Foxhound, solid and big for his inches, with the wear-and-tear look of the hound that can last in the chase and follow his quarry to the death.

Scale of Points

Head

   

Skull

5

 

Ears

10

 

Eyes

5

 

Muzzle

5

25

Body

   

Neck

5

 

Chest and shoulders

15

 

Back, loin and ribs

15

35

Running Gear

   

Forelegs

10

 

Hips, thighs and hind legs

10

 

Feet

10

30

Coat

5

 

Stern

5

10

Total

 

100

 

Varieties 
There shall be two varieties: 

Thirteen Inch--which shall be for hounds not exceeding 13 inches in height. 

Fifteen Inch--which shall be for hounds over 13 but not exceeding 15 inches in height.

DISQUALIFICATION 
Any hound measuring more than 15 inches shall be disqualified.

Packs of Beagles

Score of Points for Judging

Hounds

 

General levelness of pack

40%

Individual merit of hounds

30%

 

70%

   

Manners

20%

Appointments

10%

Total

100%

 

Levelness of Pack 

The first thing in a pack to be considered is that they present a unified appearance. The hounds must be as near to the same height, weight, conformation and color as possible.

Individual Merit of the Hounds 

Is the individual bench-show quality of the hounds. A very level and sporty pack can be gotten together and not a single hound be a good Beagle. This is to be avoided.

Manners 
The hounds must all work gaily and cheerfully, with flags up--obeying all commands cheerfully. They should be broken to heel up, kennel up, follow promptly and stand. Cringing, sulking, lying down to be avoided. Also, a pack must not work as though in terror of master and whips. In Beagle packs it is recommended that the whip be used as little as possible.

Appointments 
Master and whips should be dressed alike, the master or huntsman to carry horn--the whips and master to carry light thong whips. One whip should carry extra couplings on shoulder strap.

Recommendations for Show Livery 

Black velvet cap, white stock, green coat, white breeches or knickerbockers, green or black stockings, white spats, black or dark brown shoes. Vest and gloves optional. Ladies should turn out exactly the same except for a white skirt instead of white breeches.

Approved September 10, 1957

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