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Lemon Beagle

February 5, 2018 By Kristin Hitchcock 30 Comments

lemon beagleDo you love Beagles? Then you’re going adore this list of 25 captivating Lemon Beagle facts!

Everything from Color to Health to Personality.

With a little bit of history thrown in!

This Lemon Beagle list has everything you ever wanted to know about the special breed and unique color pattern!

Do you own a white lemon Beagle? Or perhaps you just discovered these distinctively colored dogs?

Or possibly you’re considering looking at a pack of lemon Beagle puppies, but you’re unsure about their temperament?

Or maybe you’re a fan of Maymo the Lemon Beagle, and are here to learn more about his unforgettable breed?

No matter why you’re interested in these friendly, beautiful canines, this list has a little something for everyone!

What is a Lemon Beagle, Anyway?

A lemon Beagle is, well, a Beagle!

Beagles are great, active companions.

With their stereotypical hound-look, these beautiful dogs can easily steal anyone’s heart.

Beagles are, first and foremost, hunting dogs.

lemon beagle

They are never happier than they are following a new scent.

Their noses truly do guide them through life!

Beagles are generally “tri-color”. That is, black, white, and tan.

However, they are known to come in lots of other coat colors, including the ever-popular lemon and white!

These lemon colored Beagles are really starting to steal the world’s heart, especially after the internet star Maymo the Lemon Beagle began picking up followers!

This really is one of the most compelling coat colors out there, which is why we put together this list!

Let’s move on to our list of fun facts! Starting with some information about these Beagle’s appearance!

Lemon Beagle Size

There are actually two “sub-classes” of Beagles.

Those that are below thirteen inches, and those that are between thirteen and fifteen inches.

These are fittingly referred to as the “13-inch variety” and the “15-inch variety” respectably.

Is The Lemon Beagle Albino?

No!

Albino Beagles are extremely rare and do not have any pigmentation on any part of their body.

This means that they will have pink eye rims, nose, and lips.

Lemon and white is simply another possible coat color for a Beagle, and not the result of a genetic mutation.

Lemon colored Beagles will also have dark noses, eye rims, and lips.

Lemon Beagle Puppies

Lots of lemon Beagles are born appearing to be almost completely white.

However, with time, their tan coloring will usually darken and they will become distinctively two-toned.

In fact, a pure Beagle cannot be completely one color, as they do not have the gene for solid colors.

Instead, all Beagles have “hound coloring”, which basically means they always have at least two colors in their coat.

Lots of Variety!

The lemon coat color is only one possible coloring for a Beagle.

In fact, there are eleven recognized colors for a Beagle.

However, all possible coat colors are at least two-toned due to the hound coloration all Beagles possess.

The “Dirty” Lemon Beagle

Furthermore, there is also one recognized marking referred to as “ticking”, which basically means very tiny spots on the legs and underside of the Beagle.

On a lemon and white Beagle, this marking can make them appear like they are in serious need of a bath!

Lemon Beagle Price

The lemon colored Beagle is one of the rarer coat colors.

Actually, even though I grew up in a family of Beagle breeders, I have only ever seen one lemon and white colored Beagle!

lemon beagle

Because of this, a Beagle with this particular coat color might be somewhat more expensive than one with a different color!

What Was the Lemon Beagle Bred For?

Lemon colored Beagles, and Beagles in general, are classified as “scent hounds” and are used mostly for hunting rabbits of all sizes.

Lemon Colored Beagle Hunting

Many Beagles are still used for hunting and tracking today, especially in the southern USA!

In fact, tracking competitions, called “field trials”, are pretty popular.

These competitions, dogs are placed in a field to track rabbits.

Judges follow the dogs on horseback and judge the dogs based on how well they follow the rabbit’s trail.

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Slowly, dogs are disqualified until there is only a couple left, who move onto the next round.

This will continue until there is only six or seven dogs left.

These dogs will then track the rabbits one last time until a winner is named.

These field trials usually last all day, and take place in rain, snow, and shine!

The First Field Trial

The first field trial in the United States was hosted by the National Beagle Club in 1888.

This club is actually still going strong today!

Show Livery

The American Beagle Standard contains a section with “Recommendations for Show Livery”, which explains the appropriate clothing for a hunt.

These include velvet caps, breeches or knickerbockers and even stockings!

Lemon Beagle Manners

Although Beagles are lively animals, they are renowned for their adorable temperaments. As long as you don’t find being “chatty” too rude!

The Working Lemon Beagle

Besides hunting, Beagles are also prized for their strong sense of smell.

In fact, they work with the U.S. Customs & Border Protection Agency as detector dogs and are a key part of screening passengers.

They are so loved for this that the “Beagle Brigade” was founded in 1984 to help keep airports safe.

Lemon Beagle Temperament

Beagles are perfect for this job because of their amazing sense of smell, small size, high food drive, and calm disposition.

Origin of the Lemon Beagle

The origin of the Beagle is actually very obscure, especially this particular coat color.

No one actually knows when the Beagle was recognized as a separate, distinct breed. They were simply bred far too long ago!

By the time people began standardizing dog breeds, the Beagle was already around and the lemon and white coloring was already circulating.

It appears that the origin of this particular coloring will remain a mystery!

The Beagles of England

There are accounts of Beagles in England hunting in the time of the Romans. They’re that ancient!

Many people even think that these Beagles were the basis of all sight and scent hounds!

Beagles in the White House

Lyndon B. Johnson owned three Beagles while he was in the white house. They were named Him, Her, and Edgar.

Descendants of the Beagle

When fox hunting became popular in the 18th century, the Foxhound was created by crossing a buckhound and a Beagle.

This breed is still very popular today!

Maymo the Lemon Beagle

Maymo is a lemon Beagle that recently become “internet famous”.

One of Maymo’s most well-known claims to fame is his ability to copy other life forms, such as Panda Bears!

Hopefully, he continues to delight the internet with his cute, quirky activities for years to come!

Snoopy!

Did you know that snoopy, the famous dog off of the “Peanuts” cartoon, is a Beagle?

Though Snoopy had the classic tri-color coat and not the adorable lemon and white coloring, he is one of the most famous Beagles of all time!

   

Drool, Drool, everywhere!

Just kidding!

Beagles, despite their hound-like faces, do not actually drool at all!

In fact, Beagles are one of the cleanest and easiest to maintain dogs. They do not drool or have a doggy odor.

In fact, even shedding is very minimal and largely only takes place in the spring and fall!

Run Away Beagle

Beagles, because of their high prey drive, are known for running away.

They just can’t control themselves around a scent!

Because of this, it is extremely important to always keep them on a long leash when outdoors while you work on their recall!

Lemon Beagle Training

Beagles are very independent, which makes them somewhat difficult to train through traditional methods.

However, they are very food motivated and should do excellently with positive reinforcement training as a result.

Gum Problems

Beagles are prone to mouth and teeth problems.

For this reason, it is important to keep their teeth clean!

Fat Beagles?

Sadly, obesity is a serious problem in lemon Beagles, possibly due to their general “lazy” nature.

They need to be encouraged to exercise and eat a controlled diet!

Lemon Beagle Health Problems

Beagles are prone to some health problems, such as Cherry Eye, Intervertebral disc disease, glaucoma, and heart disease.

Always purchase your Beagles from reputable breeders and ask about family health problems.

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Want to know more? You can find out all about the Beagle Breed in general in our brilliant article here.

Do you love this breed? Know any interesting lemon Beagle facts we missed? Let us know in the comments!

References

  •  American Kennel Club.
  • “Agriculture Canine.” U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  • Sorensen, William. “Periodotal disease in the Beagle dog: A cross sectional clinical study.” Journal of Periodontal Research. 1980.
  • Diez, M. “Evolution of blood parameters during weight loss in experimental obese Beagle dogs.” Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 2004.
  • “Your Beagle: Caring for Your Faithful Companion”. Northwest Neighborhood Veterinary Hospital.

 

Comments

  1. Julie Peters says

    December 23, 2020 at 12:53

    We rescued a lemon beagal 12 years ago from the SPCA. I did not know it at the time that he was a lemon Beagle until I showed his picture to someone and they said oh he is a lemon Beagle and she said he was a purebred due to his white star pattern of fur on his back next to his tail.i had no clue,so I’ve resources this and have not seen anything about this star pattern of fur traight.if anybody has any insight to this please let me know.

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  2. gina dipierro says

    September 8, 2020 at 14:42

    We took in a lemon beagle. Her owner was sick. She’s pure bred. We have a picture of her and her siblings, very funny. Best tempered dog ever. She does shed a lot and is amazingly smart. Figured out how to open lever locks, the garbage, etc. In spite of her antics, we love her. She made a huge difference in our son’s life. We sing Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer to Her at Christmas time because of her mostly pink nose. pink nose

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  3. Missy says

    February 1, 2020 at 13:16

    We have a female lemon beagle. Piper is 4 months old. She’s our second beagle.
    She loves to burrow under the covers. Also have a german shepard and Anatolian shepard, they get along well.
    She’s a sweetheart 💗

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  4. Terri says

    June 22, 2019 at 00:38

    Well I must be lucky then. I have two tri coloured beagles, Arty and Flower, they have produced 11 beautiful pups,10 male 1 female. Out of these 2 litters we have been blessed with 3 lemon boys.

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    • John bivens says

      June 26, 2019 at 21:16

      Any for ssle

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    • Terri Bobick says

      October 1, 2019 at 02:23

      I recently was told that my beagle is a lemon. At first I thought they means she was no good but reading this article made me happy. She is a wonderful dog. So playful at night. She is a very smart dog and is very spoiled. She will only drink from a Sheetz glass that we keep in a dog dish. The poor thing has epilepsy which we have her on medicine. My husband and I just love her so much. This is the second beagle we have had.

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  5. terri Bucyk says

    May 9, 2019 at 15:09

    Hi, does anyone know where I can get a lemon beagle? I would also rescue a lemon.I have had beagles all of my life but never a lemon.

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    • Tina says

      July 28, 2019 at 17:16

      My female just had a litter of 5, with 3 female lemons!

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      • Leslie Scanlan says

        November 3, 2019 at 13:11

        Any puppy left?

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    • Jean Moran says

      August 23, 2019 at 02:18

      Travis Collins in Marshall, North Carolina only breeds Lemon Beagles! I bought a female a year ago and she is the light of my life! Our only problem is the Vet has to tranquilize her to give her a shot or cut her nails. She is so cuddly and smart- you can see her mind working then making a decision for her next action. If you get a Lemon from Travis you will be more than satisfied.

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  6. Terri Lynn Reinbach-Bucyk says

    May 9, 2019 at 15:04

    I am looking for a lemon beagle. I have had beagles all my life but have never had a lemon. I will take a rescue.

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  7. Connie Sharrow says

    May 3, 2019 at 20:35

    I live in Ontario Canada anyone know where I can get a beagle. Hard to find.

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  8. Lisa Borland says

    March 20, 2019 at 23:33

    we adopted a 12 month old lemon bagel from the pound who had been previously abused. She took to me right away it took my husband several weeks. One thing she does that I just don’t get it she licky licky licky licks me all the time! Any other people endure this? I love her desperately they could do without all love in licks that is.

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  9. April says

    February 4, 2019 at 04:07

    After reading I believe I have a lemon beagle! Her mama is the typical the. Not sure if she (mama) is full blood beagle though, she has longer legs than most beagles I have seen. Anyway, mama beagle got pregnant by an Irish terrier and had 5 pups. One pup looked like a Rottweiler, 2 were just brown with black streaky hair (nondescript), one looks just exactly like daddy (Irish terrier), and one looks like a wire hair beagle with longer legs and blonde all over with a white streak up her chest and small white patches on feet, and also a white spot in her right eye.

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  10. Cathy and Lee says

    January 19, 2019 at 15:35

    Looking for lemon beagle nearby Hertford NC in Perquimans County NC

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    • Brad says

      November 1, 2019 at 20:03

      I am looking for a female beagle to leep my 3 1/2 year old Plott hound company.

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  11. Gloria Alkins says

    December 29, 2018 at 12:15

    We have a handsome 4-yr-old tri-coloured Beagle named Donovan and would love a lemon Beagle to keep him company. He misses his dear mate, Daphne, our first Beagle, who sadly passed away in October. Beagles are like potato chips: you can’t just have one!

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    • Sandy Workman says

      January 8, 2019 at 05:51

      Hi, I am with Rags to Riches Rescue in Lyles TN and I am fostering a Lemon Beagle named Pippin. He was found as a stray recently after being hit by a car. If interested please check out our Facebook page and message for more information.
      Thanks,
      Sandy

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  12. michelle taylor says

    November 15, 2018 at 22:19

    i have a lemon beagle as well. she is 6 months old and is super outgoing. She loves people and is amazing with training. she is timid of other dogs at the bark park but does play with a few dogs that often come there. but my dog doesn’t bark often and i wish she was more protective of me.

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  13. Joan says

    October 20, 2018 at 19:30

    I’m looking for a reputable lemon beagle breeder. Do you have any suggestions for me? I live in Southern California, but am willing to look out-of-state. Thanks so much!

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  14. Mike says

    August 6, 2018 at 07:37

    I have a lemon beagle, she’s 6 months old, and pees everywhere,despite efforts to get her to go outside, she also chews everything

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    • Laura Pokorney says

      August 28, 2018 at 21:35

      If you keep her in a crate when unsupervised and if she won’t go potty outside she will learn. If she goes out and doesn’t go potty put her back in the crate. For biting you can give bones but be careful because teeth aren’t at adult strength until 2.5-3 years old. If she’s biting things use a squirt bottle of water. My dog became more interested in toys when he got over 1 year old. Puppies are not easy to raise! Good luck! Go to obedience classes with her if you haven’t already.

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    • Casey says

      December 16, 2018 at 17:59

      If you have any kind of blinds or something you can put at the door they will let you know I have a two year old lemon beagle and I had to take her out almost ever hour and show her to touch the blinds and now she is wonderful about letting me know!!! Very stubborn sometimes but good luck

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  15. Jackson Baugh says

    August 1, 2018 at 15:06

    I have a Lemon Beagle and she is AWESOME! She’s almost three years old and we got her when she was about 12 weeks old.
    She is a ton of fun to play with in the house or outside, loves to run the local ballfield and eventhough we are city dwellers, sniffs out rabbits and squirrels in the yard. She doen’t bark much in the house but loves to be heard outside. Bawooooooo. 😎
    I take her in my Bass Boat with me and she loves it! She also sleeps in my bed. Ya, I’m one of those. Good thing the wife is also.
    Additionally, she is a registered Therapy Dog and does regular visits to Hospitals, Mental Health Care Facilities and more. She is a patient favorite and works great with other dogs.
    Her personality is near perfect. Although, unlike most Beagles, she’s a picky eater and prissy little thing. Rain is out of the question. Snow is fun to her though.

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    • suzan whittington says

      February 25, 2019 at 19:30

      AWE , LUCKY LITTLE DOG , we had one that sounds just like yours and was just as spoiled. Unfortunately we lost her ,she was hit by a car. We miss her so bad but it feels good to hear someone else is enjoying their beagle . Ours was so free spirited everyone around knew her little scream (as they called it ) and she hunted all day every day . There were so many Harley stories , I think everyone misses her. Thanks for letting me reminisce..

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  16. Riley says

    June 23, 2018 at 12:29

    I have a lemon beagle puppy 10weeks and now I know some suspicious things she does are totally normal

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  17. Roxanna Cox says

    June 21, 2018 at 18:47

    My dog Peaches just had 8 beagle pups. 4 Lemon and 4 tri-color.

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    • Janice Toser says

      July 1, 2018 at 21:26

      I’m interested in a lemon beagle — i live in colonial park – outside of harrisburg pa – can you please contact me == Hoping you live close by – Thanks

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  18. Steven Rockett says

    May 20, 2018 at 03:19

    We have a Lemon Beagle puppy that is only 9 mo old. She is mostly white with light tan ears and eye mask, a white snout with a white streak extending up between her eyes and ending in a white “Y” on top of her head. All her legs are white as is her tail, but she has large tan areas on her sides with a white curvey streak down the middle of her back. She also has a bit of little tan on her rump. Her underside is entirely white from her chin to her tail and a pure pink belly. She has a liver colored nose and blue-green eyes. Her paw pads are also unusual as some toes are pink while others are liver colored.
    She has a very playful, affectionate personality and is very back talky when frustrated.

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  19. Venus cousins says

    May 2, 2018 at 04:50

    I am looking for a lemon bagel for my husband
    Do u have any recommendation for a reputable breeder who breed lemon beagel

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