Beaglier Care

The Beaglier is a hybrid of two outstanding breeds: the Beagle and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. These crossbred dogs are friendly, fairly energetic, and playful, and often timid and needy as well. Overall Beaglier care and maintenance won't take too much work, but will need to include some daily exercise--along with plenty of TLC!

Below you'll find details on caring for a Beaglier including puppy development, exercise needs, and shedding and drooling tendencies. Get answers to your questions about raising a Beaglier in the following sections!

These hybrids are the offspring of two breeds with different activity levels, so Beaglier exercise requirements are only moderate overall. Even so, they'll need activities that both condition them physically (walking, fetch) and stimulate them mentally (games, canine sports).

Adult Beagliers, depending on their age and overall activity levels, will need about 45 minutes of dedicated exercise each day. You can start exercising your Beaglier puppy when it's three months old by taking it on short walks, then you can increase the walks' length as the pup grows.

Precautions with Beaglier exercise:

• Don't exercise puppies too hard before they're eight months old
• High prey drive means a leash is required when exercising in public
• Yards should be securely fenced to keep the dog from running off
• Possible separation anxiety; exercises should be done together with people
• Sensitive to temperature extremes; don't exercise in freezing or sweltering temps

It's important to exercise your Beaglier every day. Without consistent activity, these hybrids can become frustrated and hyperactive, and they'll chew, dig, and bark excessively. Regular exercise will be great for both the dog's and your own peace of mind! A few Beaglier exercise ideas:

• Walking: Two 15-minute walks per day is a good target
• Fetch: Beagliers usually love chasing a ball or stick
• Hide-and-Seek: Great indoor activity; give the dog a treat when it finds you
• Dog Park: If properly socialized, Beagliers enjoy the company of other dogs
• Canine Sports: These hybrids can excel at obedience trials, lure coursing, and other events
• Hiking: Excellent bonding activity

When indoors, give your Beaglier access to balls or toys that will allow the dog to burn any excess energy it may have. It's also good to have a regular exercise schedule for the dog, such as walks after breakfast and dinner and playtime in the afternoon.

These hybrids won't need a ton of maintenance overall. Beaglier shedding is moderate (and sometimes seasonal), and drooling isn't an issue.

Beagliers have short coats that can be smooth and dense like the Beagle's, or silky and slightly wavy like the Cavalier's--and often somewhere in between. In any case, both those breeds shed moderately, so the Beaglier will shed a fair amount as well. If your Beaglier's coat is more "Beagle-esque," it may shed more heavily during the spring (and depending on the climate, in the fall too). Owners can brush their Beagliers a couple of times a week with a bristle brush or grooming glove to minimize the shedding and to keep the coats looking good. Hair cleanup--vacuuming the floors, and lint rollers on clothes and furniture--will be needed from time to time; if the Beaglier sheds more profusely during shedding season, brushing and cleanup will obviously be required more often during those periods.

A Beaglier almost never drools, though. If your Beaglier is drooling excessively, that might be a sign of a medical issue, in which case a veterinarian's care is needed.

Your Beaglier will not live well in cold climates. If they have the short coat of a Beagle, cold weather can be very uncomfortable for them. They tend to prefer warm climates.