Beagles
Why Do We Have Beagles?.....
Aubrey had some beagles and a basset hound growing up. Ever since our kids were very young, they enjoyed hunting the Redbones with Dad, but since they were so young, he thought they might enjoy hunting with beagles since they hunt during the daytime, and the kids could watch them work. So, I went to work studying lines, pedigrees, and looking for something from good proven hunting lines, hunting parents, good conformation and temperament, and healthy with longevity. We purchased our first female for our son, and she started running rabbits on her own at 4 months old. We purchased her littermate sister for our daughter a few months later, and later on, we purchased a male of similar breeding. Our beagles come from the well know Branko hunting stock, as well as some other well known hare and cotton tail hounds.....World Champion Hurry Up Percy, Field Champion Green Baby Shooter, Field Champion Clear Creek Hoss, are among some of the more notable. We do not breed our females until they are around 3 years old, so we can fully evaluate their hunting traits, and mate them with a male that would best compliment them. We do not make a cross unless we plan to keep one, which is not real often. We have had a couple litters with our male, but have also went to a couple males outside our kennel to hopefully make the most successful crosses we can. If we intend to make a cross, we talk with other beagle breeders so we can get a feel for what bloodlines best compliment each other. Our beagles have excellent temperament, conformation, health, and trainability. Puppies from our females have went to both pet and hunting homes, with excellent reports back from all.
Beagle Advantages:
*Extremely friendly dogs
*Known to be good pets for children due to their good dispositions (they are on the Readers Digest Top 10 Breeds for Families with Children)
*Fairly minimal shedders, though they do shed more in the spring
*Crave human relationships
*Get along well with other dogs
*Very healthy compared to most pure breeds. Because beagles are often used in lab testing (due to their small size, good nature under even poor circumstances), a great deal is known about their health when compared to other breeds.
*Come in a variety of sizes, from 10" tall to 15" tall
*Hardy, and can live indoors or out in all seasons. If in cold climates, beagles should have insulated dog houses or a shelter (garage, barn, or enclosed dog house) that has something soft to curl up on away from wind and precipitation. Of course, they do appreciate climate control, though! :-)
Beagle Disadvantages
*Love to follow scents (rabbits especially), and get sidetracked easily
*Should be taught early to respond to "come."
*Prone to getting overweight if allowed to eat at will
*They don't bark often, but when they do, it is loud!
*Beagle puppies bark quite a lot right after weaning, and may bark for a few days in their new home when left alone.
*Beagles are probably not the best choice for a dog if you live in an apartment, work a lot of hours, and don't plan to go for a walk/run every day with your dog. A fenced in yard is ideal for a beagle.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin started running rabbits at about 7 months old. She has plenty of hunt drive, great speed, line control, a good snow nose, and a loud squall bawl on track. We have had excellent reports on her littermates as well. She is friendly and outgoing with everyone. Pumpkin is AKC registered and 15 inches.
Coco
Coco was an early starter and was circling rabbits at 6 months. She has good speed, hunt drive, and has a loud squall bawl on track. She is a happy, friendly dog and great with kids. Her sire. Oliver, is an International Hunt Champion, and a top reproducer. He is Branko and Paycheck bred. Her Granddam, Percy, was a UKC World Hunt Champion. Coco is AKC registered, and 14 inches.
Pedigree:
..........FC Stonyhills Gator
.......NLPC FC Cedar Beck Oliver
..........Townlines Jerry Jo Agate
Red Fever Frosty Hot Coco
......FC Clear Creek Hoss
...Butler's Frosted Tip
......WORLDHBCH GRHBCH Hurry Up Percy
Puppies
No puppies available at this time. Please contact for information on litter plans for 2026. Thanks!
Brandy E.
When I was searching for a beagle pup for a yard dog the only criteria I required was that is was from hunting stock. I'm a hunter myself and all my dogs even my companion dogs have always been a hunting breed of one sort or another. To my delight I got way more than I anticipated from the butler's in the form of a female beagle pup I call "Dottie". Dottie proved very early in life that she was extremely intelligent and very gamey. I'm not much of a rabbit hunter, however Dottie was a yard dog and was rarely if ever kenneled so she had plenty of "self" exploration of the local wildlife. Among other things she first began running her first rabbits at about 3 months of age. She did so on her own all summer long and hen I finally got around to tagging along with her we bagged out in less than an hour. She's a great dog to have around. The kids love her and play fetch with her and she puts a smile on my face almost every day.
Alec F
Hello and hope all is well just wanted to give you some photos in an update. He (Badger/Tartus) is doing amazingly well, he loves his home and the neighborhood. He can already Sit, Stay, Shake, come (mostly) stand and lay down. He loves his teeth being brushed which is awesome. He is pretty much housebroken I just have not left him unattended in the house for more than 15 minutes by himself without putting him in his crate. We have had no accidents in quite a while actually so that's great."
Heather
"Hi Ann, We've been meaning to contact you, to say how pleased we've been with "Hope"! My son has re-named her Bella May Hope. She has been our summer; playing with her, walking her and teaching her some simple commands. We truly are enjoying her. She has trained easy, and has always seemed to want to go to the bathroom outside. She loves being outside and loves laying in the grass!
Here are some pictures." Heather
Becky
Hi Ann- this is Becky, I bought a beagle from you guys over the summer. She's doing great- literally best dog I've ever owned. Was wondering are you guys going to be having any more available anytime soon? Here's a picture of her and the baby. She's so gentle and sweet with him.
Kris
"Just wanted to share these with you now that Hawk is 4 months! He's doing really well, potty training is going great so far. His best buddy in the house is our one cat, Digger, they play, wrestle and chase each other around! The one picture is of Hawk and Dig staring out the sliding glass door. We have cows next door which he is quite afraid of but likes to sit on the cat perch and watch them through the window.Thanks for the great puppy!"
Bridget
Hello Ann! I hope you are enjoying summer! I cant believe it is already the middle of July. I thought I'd send a few updated pictures. Kirby weighs about 14 pounds now, our last visit to the vet was last week! He is so friendly and loves being with other dogs and people!! I just love him!"
Roger and Christine, WI
"Ann, our little man is doing great and growing rapidly. He tipped the scales at 16.6 pounds this week at the Vet's office. We can't thank your family enough for the job you did in socializing Norm. Every kid in the neighborhood knows who him. He wiggles and wags his tail whenever anyone gets within a half a block of us on a walk. He sits at the front door for walks, rings the bells at the back door to go outside, and sits when his food dish is placed in front of him. Once he gets over the play biting stage he will be perfect!
That is the Norm update for now. Thanks again and we will keep in touch."
Danielle W.
"Hi Ann, Hope all is well. Just wanted to sent a few pics of Mikey now at 4 months. He's still a little snuggler, but I swear he favors my daughter as he has to cuddle up with her every night. He has such a magnetic personality... everyone he comes in context with just gravitates toward him. Mikey just receive the last of his puppy boosters, rabies, and now scheduling his neuter for his 6 month birthday... poor guy. But he does great and our Vet loves him always tells us how healthy and lucky we are. He really is perfect in every way.... smart, healthy, cute, fun, the list just keeps going on.Thank you again."
Mark A.
Hello Ann,Last year my son and I got Sally (Alice) from you. I could not have asked for a better companion for Buzz my other Beagle. He was so depressed after losing his buddy Gus that I was worried he would not come out of it.
Sally changed all of that - now they constantly play together, and rarely sit apart from each other. She has the most wonderful temperament, is smart (almost too smart), curious, and one of the most loving dogs I have ever seen. The way she and Buzz play is of great entertainment for all of my neighbors.Thank you"
Tabitha T.
Hi. I just wanted to give your family an update. We got Doc (now named Chase)from you 3 weeks ago. He is doing amazing. After 2 weeks he was completely house broken and responding to come, sit and stay. He has been a great addition to our family. We couldn't be happier to have him.
Terry W.
I thought I would drop you a line and give you an update on Abby's progress (feel free to use me as a reference). She started young (ran her first circle at 14 weeks!) and has turned out to be an outstanding dog! Last winter the conditions were tough, especially towards the end of winter, but she did great. We shot several in front of her, but that didn't seem to excite her much as she would much rather have the track then a dead rabbit. She grew into a beautiful dog, long ears and that black saddle really stands out in the snow. Her voice is a combination of a chop and sometimes a yodel (only way I can describe it) when she gets really hot. Maybe not as melodious as some but it is loud and carries well. She's high strung and a little tough to wrangle in sometimes, but I guess that's what she was bred to do. A little faster then what I was hoping (actually she flies!) but I'm sure as time goes on she will slow down a bit. She will not touch a deer and she's even ran right by them and won't even look at them. That is a blessing! We house broke her, and even though she stays in an outdoor "condo" she has a lot of house time and loves my grandkids. Question, are you going to have another litter from either sister this winter? If so, let me know, maybe a little boy this time. Thanks for listening to my bragging and the Lord's blessings on you and the family."
Rodger and Jean
We just wanted to take a few minutes to tell you about Penny and how she is doing for week one.
She is the fourth Beagle to have joined our family over the years. With her and her companion in our home now, we are back to the two. Now we feel that we can tell when one is a little smarter or that someone has spent some time with them prior to them coming to our home.
So, a couple of progress levels that we have noted about Penny are really amazing. First, right out of the transport cage, she was willing to walk on a leash and not pull or fight as most puppies do. She followed without a bit of a problem. I would be lead to believe that perhaps she had been leash trained by you or your daughter. She is great at that.
Next, we have always trained our dogs to come to the call of a coach's whistle when they are outside. One or two blows and Penny will be sliding around the corner like she is doing a dog food commercial! LOL We have never had a beagle respond to the whistle like she has. She is a great learner.
Now, the next one shows she may have had some training as well. She will sit and stay on command. Now we have a rule that no dogs come into the kitchen when we are cooking and that is the control that is used. Well the first time I sat with her and our other Beagle, and coached her to sit and stay. So the next day, Jean started to cook and I walked out as Jean said out of the kitchen and both dogs left. Penny turned around and looked as if she were coming back and Jean said, Sit and Stay. She sat and never tried to enter the kitchen for about 10 minutes. Now that was discipline.
She also has adapted to the house breaking or potty training as well. In a week, there has only been two times that she has done anything in the house. She will run to the back door and wait for us when it is time.
She is really smart and easy for learning. We also have out Sister-in-law's cat that is in the home. Sparky does not go outside, but Penny sure has convince him that the back of the couch is almost an island of safety. LOL
She has not kept us awake one night. She sleeps through the night every night, right in bed with us and Jezzy, our other beagle. LOL
The most important factor since her arrival is the change in the mood of Jezzy. She has brightened up and she is demonstrating more energy with the new puppy, so that alone has been worth it all.
I just wanted to say thanks and let you know that she is a fine dog. I will drop a line once in a while just to keep you up to date.
Then as a final thought that actually was held for this. Thanks to you. You told me everything about Penny up front and your handling of the transport to Texas allowed us to obtain one fine dog. This was the easiest purchase of a dog that my wife and I have ever been involved in and that is because of you. You furnished a complete packet of all the paperwork and even a bag of food. You cannot ask for better service as a purchaser.
So if you have anyone that you would like to show this letter to, feel free and give them our names and phone number, we would be happy to recommend YOU. Rodger & Jean Norris"