The blue tick Beagle is a rare type of purebred Beagle dog. They share all the usual Beagle traits, intelligence, high energy and lots of affection, but their tricolored fur has flecks or ticks of blue. Blue tick Beagle puppies have short, smooth coats like every other Beagle, but the pale areas have grey speckles all over them. A working, hunting dog, these cute pups make amazing pets for homes with an active lifestyle and an interest in training. Today we share some amazing facts and myths about the blue tick Beagle breed.
Contents
- What is a blue tick Beagle?
- Are blue tick Beagles related to Coonhounds?
- Blue tick Beagle trainability
- Standard vs blue tick Beagle lifespan
- Famous Beagles
- Blue tick Beagle health
- Working bred blue tick Beagles
- Blue tick Beagle puppies, breeders and price
Do you love Beagles? Then you’ll adore these blue tick Beagle facts. From celebrity Beagles to amazing information about your favorite pup. Get set for a quick and fun rundown of all the blue tick Beagle info that you could ever need. By the time you’re done with our entertaining and educational fact list, you might even see a cute and likeable Beagle blue tick hound in your future!
1. Blue tick Beagle is just a color pattern
The blue coloration in his coat is what sets a blue tick beagle apart from the rest of the standard Beagles. The ticking appearance occurs when a primarily black or white colored Beagle sports contrasting-colored hair in certain patches.
The result is a blue-ish cast that appears to be a “faded” part of the coat. I like to think of it as a “camo” pattern, that same type of soft mottling of colors that you see in camouflage clothing.
2. A Blue Tick Beagle is a distinctive breed of Beagle, true or false?
False. Rest assured, a blue tick Beagle is as “Beagle” as they come: all Beagles belong to the hound group. The blue tick part of the name simply refers to the unique color markings in their coat.
3. Beagles are among the Top Ten most popular dogs
Beagles are the 5th most popular dog breed in the US. Where they also enjoy the status of being the most popular hound breed.
4. The blue tick Beagle is not related to the blue tick Coonhound
I say this in jest, but the blue tick beagle is often mistaken with, and vice versa, for the blue tick coonhound. Although they have similar sounding names, they are indeed different animals and in no way related (by blood, marriage or otherwise!).
5. Are blue tick Beagles hard to train?
Beagles can have a bit of a stubborn streak, but they respond best to positive and supportive training methods. As Beagles like their how, a well-deserved treat every now and then can work wonders in the training department.
6. One of the most famous cartoon canines is a Beagle
That’s right, Charlie Brown’s faithful companion Snoopy is a Beagle. Although Snoop Dog is not a blue ticked Beagle, he is a proud Beagle hound nonetheless!
Snoopy has been in our lives since 1950, when his creator Charles M. Schulz debuted the loveable pooch in his comic strip Peanuts, where Snoopy fancied himself a famous WWI pilot!
Snoopy’s influence even extends to NASA, where the The Silver Snoopy Award is bestowed upon employees for, “enhancing the probability of mission success, or made improvements in design,” among other achievements. Way to represent the beagle breed, Snoopy!
7. Beagles enjoy a typical lifespan for dogs in their size group
If you find a dog from a blue tick Beagle breeders website or a blue tick rescue group, how long can you expect your new pooch to live? Beagles in general enjoy an average lifespan of 13 years, with 12-15 years being a typical range.
8. Some Beagles like to bay, and not just at a full moon!
Before you bring home a Beagle, consider sampling their vocal repertoire. Seriously. Why? Because some Beagles really, really like to bay and bark. They are hounds after all, so they’re just doing what comes naturally.
With this in mind, you may want to ponder the ramifications of a dog that enjoys belting out a few “tunes.” Do you live in an apartment? Or have a housemate who might object to a little late night crooning? Just something to consider!
9. Many famous people have been owned by beagles, including these newsmakers:
Frankie Muniz, Barry Manilow, Andy Cohen, Helio Castroneves, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
10. Pure breed health testing
Before you buy a pure breed dog such as the Beagle, it is important to inquire about its health status as well as that of its parents. Responsible breeders will readily provide you with this crucial information, and discuss fully the potential health risks of a particular breed.
11. What are the typical health issues for blue tick beagles?
As a whole, the blue tick Beagle is prone to hypothyroidism and epilepsy, as well as disk issues.
12. There is nothing funny about this particular beagle health issue
Some blue tick Beagle breeds and other types develop a condition known as “Funny Puppy” wherein the pup develops at a slower than normal rate. The unfortunate result is a Beagle that is left with a curved back and weakened legs.
13. Blue tick beagles are compact and handsome creatures
Blue tick Beagles range from almost 20 pounds up to around 35 pounds.
They average just over a foot in height with some pooches being well over 14 inches tall.
14. The blue tick Beagle is a scenthound
Scent hounds are used to help hunters find prey or game via their sense of smell. Beagles are used in this regard primarily for hunting rabbits and hares.
It should also be noted that because of their superior ability, scent hounds are used in search and rescue operations.
15. Their superior sense of smell can also lead them astray!
Historically beagles were valued, and bred, for their highly attuned sense of smell. Today they retain the instinct to follow a scent that intrigues them.
Because of their proclivity to run off after an interesting waft of this or that, it’s important to keep them safe outdoors by keeping them on a leash and/or in a fenced yard.
16. Can Beagles swim?
Believe it or not, not all dogs can swim! Luckily Beagles are excellent swimmers who take to the water quite naturally.
17. Blue is a relative term
If you’ve dabbled at all in painting, or ever scribbled with the contents of a Crayola crayon box, you know that the blue hue comes in an almost infinite amount of shades.
Prussian blue, Copenhagen blue, ultramarine blue, just to name a few! And so it is with the blue tick Beagle, as their blue coloration is described in a variety of ways.
While some stick to traditional labels such as midnight blue, others describe the blue tick coloration as, “the grey color of the Great Dane.”
18. Are Beagles a high-maintenance dog?
Beagles are small dogs with a medium level of energy. They will enjoy trips to the dog park to let off steam, and regular exercise or walks with their favorite human.
Beagles sport a heavy but short coat that requires regular brushing and sheds on a seasonal basis. They are not considered to be hypoallergenic.
19. Beagles have been around a long, long, time.
Records of Beagle-type dogs go back over 2,000 years to Ancient Greece, but the modern Beagle breed originated circa the mid-1800’s in Great Britain.
20. What does Charles Darwin have in common with the Beagle breed?
The late, preeminent British scientist named his famous ocean-going vessel, “HMS Beagle” after the distinguished canine scent hound.
21. Have you ever heard of a blue tick pocket Beagle? How about a miniature blue tick Beagle?
These mighty mites are also hound dogs, they just come in a smaller package than the average blue tick beagle. How much smaller? Pocket or mini blue tick Beagle dogs range from 7 to 12 inches, and weigh anywhere from 7 to 15 pounds.
22. Blue tick Beagle puppies
These exceptional blue-colored pups aren’t exactly inexpensive. How much should prospective owners expect to pay for a Beagle blue tick hound?
An online search revealed the blue tick Beagle price range for puppies anywhere from as low as $300 all the way up to $600.
23. Beagle puppy price varies a lot
It is their most excellent shade of blue that makes these little guys command higher prices than some of the other less dazzling colored beagles!
In reality, blue markings are simply less common (and therefore more valuable in some owners’ eyes) than other shades and markings such as cinnamon, lemon, black and white. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
24. Blue tick Beagles are a great choice for families as well as singletons
The blue tick Beagle is a sociable dog, and a little training will go a long way. Because their origins place them as pack animals, they enjoy being in the company of other animals.
They will benefit from a regular exercise outlet for their active energy.
And as befits their hunting DNA, they like to explore, especially if they pick up on an interesting scent trail!
25. Did you also know that Beagles can be mixed with other breeds to create a unique cross breed pup?
Yes Virginia, there is such a thing as a blue tick Beagle mix, blue tick hound beagle mix, even blue tick hound Beagle mix puppies!
Just for fun, how many co-parents of these beagle mix breeds can you guess based on the couple’s smush name? (The answers are given in entry number 30).
A Borkie is a mix of a beagle and a …?
A Beaglier is a mix of a beagle and a …?
A Beagleman is a mix of a beagle and a …?
A Beagador is a mix of a beagle and a … ?
26. Beagles would love to be your BFF
Blue tick Beagles are not solitary in nature.
They like to be around people and in particular with their special human.
It would not be a wise decision to acquire one of these alert, cheerful dogs if you must leave her alone for long periods of time.
27. Beagles are drop-eared dogs, what does this mean?
Drop eared dogs are prone to infections because the air does not freely circulate in their droopy dog ears.
If you have a blue tick Beagle, be sure to check his ears regularly for signs of infection.
28. Snoopy is not the only famous Beagle in pop culture!
If you’re a fan of that fantastic Claymation duo Wallace and Gromit (created by Nick Park), you know that most aficionados agree that intelligent, loyal, and long-suffering Gromit is most definitely a Beagle!
29. Some Beagles exhibit a quirky little trait that involves how they breathe in air
It’s called “reverse sneezing,” and happens when they breathe in air via both the nose and mouth.
Although it sounds as if the animal is gasping for air, the habit causes no harm to the dog.
30. Ready for the answers to the questions we posed in entry number 22 above? How many of these blue tick Beagle names did you guess correctly?
A Borkie is a mix of a beagle and a … Yorkie.
A Beaglier is a mix of a beagle and a … Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
A Beagleman is a mix of a beagle and a … Doberman Pinscher.
A Beagador is a mix of a beagle and a … Labrador retriever.
We hope that you enjoyed our interesting and fun facts about the blue tick beagle. Do you own one of these special dogs?
If so, we’d love to hear an interesting or fun fact about him or her, in the comments section below!
Resources
- Montgomery, D.L., Brain Damage in the Epileptic Beagle Dog, Veterinary Pathology, 1983
- A Naturalist’s Voyage Round the World: The Voyage of the Beagle, By Charles Darwin
- National Beagle Club
- Lemon Drops
- Lab Beagle Mix
Tammy says
Just one week ago I had to take my sweet 13-year-old blue tick beagle, Jewel, to be euthanized. I’m so thankful that she went very peacefully. She was diagnosed with a heart murmur at the end of April, but showed no symptoms. At the end of July, she got very sick very quickly. Her vet diagnosed her with heart disease. She had an enlarged heart and fluid around her lungs. He gave her 3 prescriptions, plus drained fluid out of her belly about a week later. Alas, the fluid built up again, and the vet concurred that the cords around her heart which help to control the heart valves, had burst. There was no cure for her, so we loved her until the very end and had her put to sleep. Everyone who met her said she was the sweetest dog ever. I miss her tremendously, but am glad she’s no longer on this earth struggling to breathe. JEWEL 11/14/2008-8/17/2022
Cathy rajcan says
I grew up with beagles (our family had international grand champions that even won at Westminster). After I got married and out of showing dogs. My husband decided to rescue dogs. I Long for a beagle. After two years without a dog, we adopted a blue tick beagle and she is beautiful. She was badly abused from her previous owner and was so afraid among people. We brought her home and worked with her and she is such joy. We are now training her to be a therapy dog. We get a lot of compliments on her markings and she loves to cuddle.
Tammy says
I’m sure she will make a wonderful therapy dog. When I first got my sweet Jewel at 3 months old, I immediately started training her to be my service dog. I have MS, and back then I walked with a cane. I taught her to walk at my left side in such a way that she provided a counter-balance so I could walk more securely with the cane on my right side. Thanks to her, I delayed having to use a walker by about 7 years. When she knew she was working, she carried herself with an extra air of pride. She was an amazing dog.
Michael Coke says
Is it safe for my bluetick beagle to eat st.augistine grass, she is 9 weeks old going on 10 weeks old.
Paula says
My son brought this 8 month old Blue tick beagle home. I was alittle upset, because iI already had 2 dogs and 2 cats. Well, it didn’t take long for him to steal my heart. We named him Milo. I don’t know much about breads of dogs, I just thought he was a beagle, until my neighbor seen him running the cul de sac (he snuck under the fence, that is now fixed) and said he is blue tick hound. I immediately did a search on his breed. Yep! He loves my little morkie. They play all the time. He is a quiet dog, he doesn’t bark much, when we first heard his bark, we all busted out laughing, it was so funny coming out of this thick little dog. He is part of the family with his yellow/tan eyes. Melts our hearts. I wish I could post his picture, ya’ll would love him!
Leslie tibbetts says
where there a hunting dog i’m a little nervous about my cat how was he with the cats
Scott Allen says
I myself have a tri color male and a blue tick female,we jabe had 3 litters of puppies now,the first 2 were 7 and this last one she had 9.I feel so blessed to have been given the chance to be around so many od these adorable pups.they are so sweet and well behaved,they love to play together and they love to gang up on me.nothing makes me happier than sitting on the couch having them all jumping up for attention.Im getting my female fixed after this litter so she can have a life other than breeding,even though she is an excellent mother,ive never seen a dog so happy as when she is sitting there with her pups after they have gorged themselves on her,she has a smile and a glow i only see at these times.she just loves them to death it saddens me when they go to their new forever homes,and i get real close with her when they are gone,we have a doggie door and a fenced yard so they can go in and out whenever they want.i also make sure to get to know some stuff about the people who get them ,they have all gone to couples and families that seemed to love them as well,we get poctures of quite a few of them every now and then so we can see how they have grown,i would really like to set up a family reunion to see how they act around their old litter mates ,and the other brothers and sisters that they dont even know about.and lastly i always ler them know if by any chance or reason they cant keep them i would purchase them back at 25% of what they paid so i know they are A-OK.
Tammy Bosford says
We rescued a blue tick beagle at 10 weeks old he is beautiful my granddaughter loves him to death she is 10 yrs old with ADHD and anxiety disorder. He is her best friend. They spend all there time together. She named him canyon.
Mark M. says
I just recently got a blue tick beagle pup at 8 weeks old its always at my heels and somewhat of a lap dog when she’s not playing with my other dog which idk what he is rescued him from the pound
Sharon P. Moffitt says
Oue bluetick beagle rides the roads with my husband & me. Hes a truck driver and we go to west coast amoung other beautiful states out west from Tenn. Our Daisy is 15months old and the most intelligent dog ive ever met. She has a huge personality who tells you when shr wants something. In other words she argues and talks back, lol. Best pet and friend anyone could ever want as long as she gets her sniff time that is..
Jill says
Beagles are loving wonderful dogs. Our new little southern Belle rescue from a puppy mill is a gift from above but needs exercise as these puppies can get into trouble. They cannot be out of your sight because they chew anything from electric cords to their leases. If they swallow anything hard, sharp or to big, they can die from clogged intestines or perforated colons. They cannot be out of sight n must be in a crate with nothing bad to chew or ingest. You have to even be mindful of toys they can chew and swallow. I think after our girl matures we won’t have to worry as much. Sadly we had to induce her to upchuck part of her collar she chewed and ate while crated. One teaspoon of peroxide per each 10 pounds…not easy to get that in her via a dropper with peanut butter but better than surgery to remove the sharp buckle. But enjoy your loveable,pup please keep a good watch,on them inside n outside.
Kimberly says
I own a redtick/bluetick beagle. Her name is: Stubby Diane. She is my bff. She loves my 2 sons to death. She is very stubborn when you don’t directly talk to her first. She loves long walks n even tho she is 4 y/o, she still thinks she is a pup. I enjoy every sec w/ her. She is always there when I need somebody to talk too. She has the most beautiful brown eyes I have ever saw. She is a cover hog. But I don’t mind. I will never trade or sale her for any other dog. “Long Live The Beagle”.
Ron Ceschini says
When I was a young boy, around 10 y.o., a Bluetick Beagle who was left in the woods by some unlucky hunters, came to my fathers front door looking for some food and water after a long days rabbit hunt. My father was happy to oblige, as he was an avid hunter himself. After posting an ad “for a lost beagle found” in the local newspaper for about a week, we adopted this beautiful female pup. My Father, who was never without one or two hunting beagles at any given time for my entire life and who was willing to pay hundreds of 1960’s valued dollars for, was now the proud owner of this terrific huntress. For at least the next ten years this animal, whom we named Susie, turned out to be the best insatiable hunter he ever owned right up until the day she went the that great hunting ground in the sky. I am now 65 y.o. and I still think fondly of this beautiful huntress who not only gave us so much fun but also provided us with so much wild game for us to feast on with plenty of polenta, salad and gravy. I will for ever be in her debt. She was a working dog but she also made one terrific pet, very loving and affectionate.
If there is an afterlife and when it is my time to go, I will be looking forward to being reunited with my two favorite hunting partners…
In Loving Memory, RIP Dad.
Charlesa Richardson Stewart says
Beautiful! My grandpa had a hunting Beagle named Henry. Wonderful rabbit dog.
Marieta Fields says
I do have a miniature blue tick beagle and she is a bundle of joy for me and my husband.
Love’s to go for rides in the truck and Love’s to go fishing with us and she gets mad if we don’t let her lick the fish we catch lol. She also hates to be left alone but she isn’t alone we also have another older dog that also is a beagle mix with a jack Russell aka jackabee we love our girls