are there any breeders in the united kingdom of the pocket beagle that anyone knows of and if so could they provide contact details. Alternatively has anyone looked into the possibility of importing a dog from the states?

What? A beagle runt? I doubt it!

NO NO NO and NOOOOOOO. and yes i am shouting

Why do all these people want to part with hard earned cash to get cross breeds with fancy names and physically deformed dogs?????

OK others have said that this type of hound is an unhealthy and undersized runt but I would really like to know why on earth you would like one. If you want a small dog buy a small breed if you want a beagle then get one that is to standard and know you will not have a heap of vets bills and lose your hound at a young age. Please let me know why, I would like to know just why?

Why not go for a TOY GREAT DANE ........much more sensible !!!!!

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Sue

GUEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I KNOW WHERE YOU CAN GET ONE ..... in Clintons, the Card shops!! :D :D

Very easily house-trained...no worries about feeding... no worries about leaving alone....

Sounds just the thing!

Margot

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Ther are some people who want strange things which in the end usually causes grief.Its like the teacup chihuahua that is the craze in my breed at the minute.They think they are getting something special but all they are getting is a load of vet bills.

:( Guest - please, please reconsider.
If you want a small dog, why not get a small breed ????????????

OK, I know I'm risking a flaming now but I must say I'm surprised at some of you .
Why have you automatically assumed that this person is out to buy a designer dog/crossbreed? Admittedly some people are (and in that case I am totally in agreemenmt with you) but in this case we could simply have a person who has been doing their research, but not in the right books. There is still mention of the "pocket Beagle" in some older books, and the breed standard states a desired maximum height of 16" and a desired minimum of 13", quite a difference! and the smaller dog would still be acceptable although looking a lot smaller. I realise that this is not nearly as small as the original "pocket beagle" of long ago (not exceeding 10" - The Pocket Book of Champion Dogs, published 1959) but a well bred dog at the smaller end of the scale could conceivably be called a pocket beagle. :)

Of course, if I'm wrong and guest is looking for someone breeding tiny runts then may I just say.. NOOOOO DON'T GO THERE!! PLEASE !!

Guest, for information you could look here and contact them for advice on breeders etc :).
http://www.thebeagleclub.co.uk/index.htm

I don't think you're < flaming > Dill, I do however think you have a point, education is the best way. Maybe the Guest has been confused by some books. We all agree that trying to breed mini-breeds is unacceptable.

Where can I buy a "pocket" or "miniature" beagle?
Pocket beagles were bred in the 1300's and 1400's and were said to be about 9" at the withers (shoulder). There is no such thing as a modern-day pocket beagle and in fact, the term "pocket beagle" has become synonomous with poor quality puppies bred for the pet market, and often sold to pet shops. Reputable (U.S.) breeders breed according to the Standard defined by the American Kennel Club, which includes two height varieties: not exceeding 13" at the withers, and not exceeding 15". The light bones, high ear sets and toyish heads that tend to go along with very small sized beagles are listed as faults.
In addition to not breeding according to the standard, the majority of "pocket beagle" breeders allow many of the common genetic defects (e.g., hip dysplasia and epilepsy) to be passed along. The result is often an unhealthy dog.

If you still want a small beagle, then consider the option of adopting a fully grown adult from a rescue or the pound. Most beagles are fully grown by about 1-1/2 years, and breeders can usually tell by about 8 months if a beagle will remain under 13".


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Do hope you are correct, but the guest is talking of importing from the USA so I guess we were correct in thinking they want the product of breeding undersize to undersize with no regard to anything except the lack of size, until they have a hound that is tiny and deformed, it is not done (much) in the UK but seems to be popular in the USA, don't know why when you think of the larger homes they have in most cases, but it does seem that in the USA at the moment the craze is the smaller the better.

I agree - and if the guest is so determined to get one that he/she will go to such lengths and expense, then the question is why? If it is to start breeding them here, then we have another potential problem in another breed.