Are Beagles Snippy Dogs?

United States
May 14, 2008 12:57pm CST
Recently a lot of people have told me that Beagles have a tendancy toward biting. My beagle has never really shown signs of this type of behavior she usually hides from strangers. What have you all heard?
7 responses
@bezzamae (447)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Based from my experience with my beagle, i didnt encounter such problem. in fact, she doesnt really love biting with any objects but instead she likes to play with my other dogs.. i find beagles very friendly and unviolent.
@NIECIE21 (365)
• United States
4 Mar 09
i have had 3 beagles and never had a problem wiht them
• United States
15 May 08
This is the most outrageous thing I ever heard. Beagles are passive and do not bite. They are listed in the top five family dogs for a reason. They are not just for hunting anymore!!! My nephew carries around my Daisy (full blooded, well bred beagle hound!!!) without a care as to how he holds her up and she has never thought about biting him. With my husband, he gets her wound up, she play-bites, but that is it. She has never broken skin or anything.
@momalisa65 (1971)
• United States
16 Jun 08
My beagle doesn't bite or run from strangers. He jumps all over everyone and kisses them! Lol! I've been wanting to make a cute sign to put in the yard that says: "Beware of Dog...Kisses!"
@philjas (1134)
• United States
23 Jul 08
My beagle Pearl is the ONLY beagle I've ever had who even growls at people She does, and she's actually a good watchdog, but this is unusual for a beagle. She's extremely jealous of other people or pets who get close to us and we think that's why she tends to be a little hostile. But normally beagles are very sweet and love people.
@delmeg10 (112)
• United States
23 Oct 08
We've had our beagle since he was a puppy. The first week or so we had him, he would nibble on our hands when we would hold him. But, since then he's never bit any of us or anyone that comes over the house. I have a four month old, and he's great around him. I love my beagle!
@Essie119 (673)
• Canada
14 May 08
Most beagles I've ever had or been around have been really good natured dogs. I've never had a problem with the kids around them.