Dog breed guide
Beagle
The Royal Kennel Club standard describes a sturdy, compactly built hound with a short, dense, weatherproof coat. Temperament is amiable and alert, showing no aggression or timidity. The AKC page notes they were bred to hunt in packs and enjoy company.
Also searched as Beagle.
Beagle at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 9 to 14 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 8 to 11 kg
- Size
- Medium, 10 to 25 kg
- Height
- 33 to 40 cm
- Coat
- short, dense and weatherproof
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Beagle puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Royal Kennel Club, Beagle breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/hound/beagle/, read 5 Oct 2026
- AKC, Beagle, https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/beagle/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.