Beagle — temperament, care and breeding in Dog Kennel Simulator
A merry British scent hound bred to hunt rabbit and hare — today also a detection dog at quarantine checks.
About the breed
History
The Beagle comes from Great Britain, where it was bred as a scent hound for hunting rabbit and hare — a sport known as beagling. The American Kennel Club lists it in the Hound Group and recognised it in 1885.
A Beagle looks like a much smaller foxhound. Its nose also makes it a detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and food in quarantine.
It was bred to work in packs, and AKC notes that it is happiest with company, human or canine.
Temperament
AKC describes the Beagle as friendly, curious and merry, and the breed likes to be vocal. AKC rates its energy level 4 of 5, its trainability 3 of 5 and its barking level 4 of 5.
For training, AKC recommends treats, patience and positive reinforcement rather than harsh methods.
Care
AKC recommends at least an hour of exercise a day. It also calls the Beagle a known escape artist and recommends a secure fence and walks on a lead, because its scenting instinct makes it follow a trail.
The coat is a smooth, dense double coat that grows heavier in winter; it sheds in spring and moderately all year, and AKC recommends weekly brushing. AKC rates its shedding level 3 of 5 and its grooming frequency 2 of 5.
The breed comes in two size varieties: the smaller stands up to 33 cm and weighs under 9 kg, and the larger stands 33–38 cm and weighs 9–14 kg. The life span is given as 10–15 years.
AKC trait ratings
The American Kennel Club rates each breed from 1 to 5 on its breed page. These are real-world ratings, not game stats.
| Energy levelCouch potato → High energy | |
|---|---|
| TrainabilitySelf-willed → Eager to please | |
| Mental stimulation needsHappy to lounge → Needs a job | |
| Grooming frequencyMonthly → Daily | |
| Shedding levelNo shedding → Hair everywhere | |
| Barking levelOnly to alert → Very vocal |
Source: AKC breed page, "Breed Traits & Characteristics" — AKC — Beagle
Real breed vs in the game
| Aspect | Real Beagle | In Dog Kennel Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Smaller variety: up to 33 cm; Larger variety: 33–38 cm | 33–41 cm |
| Weight | Smaller variety: up to 9 kg; Larger variety: 9–14 kg | 9–14 kg |
| Life span | 10–15 years | Puppy, Junior, Adult, Senior |
The Beagle in Dog Kennel Simulator
In the game the Beagle is a standard breed that is available from the start. Its strongest stats are Charm and Orientation.
Stat ranges
Each bar is the range a Beagle's stat can fall in, on the game's 0–100 scale.
- Tier
- Standard
- Unlock
- Available from the start
- Size in the game
- Small · 33–41 cm, 9–14 kg
- Pregnancy
- 3 days (real time)
- Litter
- 2–4 puppies
- Coat colours
- 4 coat colours, 8 variants
Life stages
Puppy
Junior
Adult
Senior
Coat colours
- Tricolour · variant 1
Tricolour · variant 2
Brown · variant 1
Brown · variant 2
Cream · variant 1
Cream · variant 2
Tan · variant 1
Tan · variant 2
A Beagle pregnancy takes 3 days of real time, and the timer keeps running while the app is closed. A litter has 2–4 puppies. Its strongest stats are Charm (65–85) and Orientation (60–80).
Train both parents before you pair them, in the stats you care about most. Read the breeding guide
Where this breed is strong
Of the game's competitions, the Beagle is best suited to the Regional Championship. The Obedience Trial is its weakest fit.
- Best fitRegional Championship — an all-round test, and the only one where Charm counts; opens at kennel level 3.
- Good fitLocal Agility Cup — mostly about Agility.
- Weakest fitObedience Trial — mostly about Obedience; opens at kennel level 2.
Sources
Real-world facts on this page come from these sources. Game data comes from Dog Kennel Simulator itself.
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