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the standard
......By which all Beagles are measured!
The "standard" describes what the "perfect" Beagle should look like. It is a Breeder's most valuable tool. It is up to each breeder to interpret the standard to their individual ideal ofwhat the Beagle should look like. It is this interpretation that becomes a "family" or "line" of dogs within the breed!
Beagle 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.
Size
There shall be two varieties: • 13 inches (33 cm) – which shall be for hounds not exceeding 13 inches (33 cm) in height;
• 15 inches (38 cm) – which shall be for hounds over 13 inches (33 cm) but not exceeding 15 inches (38 cm) in height.
"it is not unusual to have both size varieties in one litter, regardless of height of the parents. It should be noted, there is NO known EXACT predictor of adult height"
littermates,
GCH TraJam the Tourist 15" and
CH TraJam Something Borrowed 13"
Coat and Colour
A close, hard, hound coat of medium length. Any true hound colour.
"While some of the colours represented to the left are more common than others, none of them should be represented as Rare!"
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Head
The skull should be fairly long, slightly domed at occiput, with cranium broad and full. Muzzle of medium length - straight and square-cut, the stop moderately defined. Nostrils large and open. Jaws level. Lips free from flews. Eyes large, set well apart – soft and hound-like – expression gentle and pleading; of a brown or hazel colour. 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 in-turning to the cheek, rounded at tip.
Neck
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.
"Adaline" plays with friend Alec Baldwin
TraJam Lil Miss Sunshine
"Abbie" owns Stephanie Aubie
Disqualification
Any hound measuring more than 15 inches (38 cm) shall be disqualified.
Body
Back short, muscular, and strong. Chest deep and broad, but not broad enough to interfere with the free play of the shoulders. Loin broad and slightly arched, and the ribs well sprung, giving abundance of lung room.
Hindquarters
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.
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.
Faults
A short, thin coat, or of a soft quality. A very flat skull, narrow across the top; excess of dome, eyes small, sharp and terrier-like, or prominent and protruding; muzzle long, snipey or cut away decidedly below the eyes, or very short. Roman-nosed, or upturned, giving a dish-faced expression. Ears short, set on high or with a tendency to rise above the point of origin. 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.” Straight, upright shoulders. Out at elbows. Knees knuckled over forward, or bent backward. Forelegs crooked or Dachshund-like. Feet long, open or spreading. Very long or swayed or roached back. Chest disproportionately wide or with lack of depth. Flat, narrow loins. Flat ribs. Cow-hocks or straight hocks. Lack of muscle and propelling power. Open feet. A long tail. Teapot curve or inclined forward from the root. Rat tail with absence of brush.