January 8, 2022/Sarah Brady
Isn’t it strange that one of the sweetest dogs is likened to a lemon?
Dogs that most people identify as Beagles are traditionally tri-colored, mainly with white, brown, and black markings. It is considered one of the best hunting dogs, lemon or otherwise, as well as a great family companion dog since the Beagle is so mellow and friendly. Beagle coats are noteworthy since Beagles are classified as hounds, with hounds having at least two colors in their coats. Beagle coats come in all shapes, colors, and patterns, so they can be fun and wonderful. White, blue, black, and a variety of other colors seem to be the most common, with Lemon Beagles usually being the rarest.
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What Is a Lemon Beagle?
A Beagle is a Beagle, regardless of coat color, so a Lemon Beagle dog refers to the color combination of its coat and not a different breed. Beagles born with lemony-colored markings will likely be born white puppies or white puppies with light lemon tans. With age, the puppy’s coat changes, and it often becomes darker. Around the 12 month mark, the puppy’s coat begins to shed, and the adult coat grows in, which might be darker. So, it shouldn’t surprise you if your little lemon and white Beagle puppy looks significantly different as time goes by. The white patches of your lemon Beagle’s coat may change into a more creamy or ivory shade in adulthood. You may see lemony-tan patches stay light or get darker. On the other hand, a genuine lemon Beagle’s tan will always seem to have a yellow tint.
Lemon Beagle Dogs in History
Poets, artists, scientists, and canines have benefited from royal patronage throughout history. There is no exception for the lemon Beagle. Queen Elizabeth I owned a pair of these tiny pups as her charges, and they were small enough to fit in a sweater pocket, which led to the term pocket Beagles. These miniature Beagles are registered as Old English Pocket Beagles, a registry established in 2000. Unverified information claims the Beagle breed accompanied Greek hunters as working dogs as far back as the fifth century BCE.
Working Lemon Beagles
The Beagle breed, including lemon Beagle mix breeds, falls under the scent hound category.
Considering their excellent sense of smell, any job that requires them to sniff is a good fit for them. Beagles are eager to share their sniffing skills with herders, hunters, and even the United States law enforcement agencies.
Like the back of a ship, the tail of a Beagle is called the stern. Any purebred Beagle must have white at the tip of the stern regardless of coat color. When hunting with Beagle hounds, hunters use the white tip on the dog’s tail to identify it in tall grass.
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol admired the Beagle’s keen noses enough to establish a Beagle Brigade to sniff out contraband in 1984. Today, you’ll find Beagles of various colors training at the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC).
The Lemon Beagle Temperament
Lemon Beagles make excellent family dogs that cannot get enough affection and cuddles from adults, children, and other pets. Furthermore, their love for people makes Beagles exceptional service and therapy dogs. Listed below are some of the personality traits of Beagles.
Energetic
Enthusiastic
Affectionate
Playful
Social
Furthermore, Lemon Beagles are eager to run, hunt, and exercise, which, combined with their love to interact with humans, make training them a breeze.
However, no training will overcome their innate instinct to follow their keen noses, and taking them for walks off-leash could be challenging.
Another negative aspect is their hate of isolation. Being alone at home for many hours per day will trigger their loud and continuous howling, and if left inside, your furniture is sure to be remodeled.
Lemon Beagle’s Health
Most pure breeds tend to be predisposed to several adverse health conditions, and Lemon Beagles are no different. This should not deter people from purchasing, adopting, or rescuing an affectionate and cute Lemon Beagle. But it is good to be aware of potential health issues.
Regardless of coat color, Purebred Beagles are prone to specific blood disorders, including immunoglobulin A deficiency and pyruvate kinase deficiency. Obesity will always be a threat to the Beagle breed, and there is no getting away from their love for food. Therefore, it is up to their owners to provide proper nutrition for overall health.
