History of the Beagle

“From whence cometh our merry little hound?”

Today it’s all about the history of the Beagle.
With a pedigree that flows from Ancient Greek, hunting hounds to English royalty, a nose that hits top 3 in the dog world and stamina that will race a rabbit till the sun goes down – beagles have been loved centuries over for their hunting abilities, song-like howl and happy-go-lucky nature that captures hearts in royal estates and families alike. Nowadays the Beagle’s dedicated pack instinct translates into family loyalty, to the Beagle his family becomes his pack, creating truly a hound of hearth and home.

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Puppy Prep! -The Week Before.

-How to prepare to bring home your new puppy the week before.

Puppy excitement is in the the air! You’ve eagerly watched the weekly litter updates, now your suspense is coming to an end, pick-up day approaches -it’s 1 week away! You’ll soon be driving to bring your puppy home for keeps! But how to prepare? How to ensure you have a wonderful experience with your new puppy that exciting first week? Here’s some helpful advice for prepping the week before pick-up day for a smooth transition, allowing everyone to enjoy all the fun a little beagle or golden brings to life. It’s time to puppy prep!

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Pup Visit! -Tikka in Seattle


Upon opening the door I was met with a beautiful red-gold Retriever. Her deep brown eyes shown with enthusiasm. She was definitely excited to see me, but so polite and impeccably well mannered that instead of rambunctious jumps and muddy paws all over my white sweatshirt she contained her joy in a tremendously wagging tail and a happy nose greeting.
I was awed at such a calm, elegant greeting from a 6 month old pup! Tikka was splendid!

Last week I had the great joy of visiting one of our Puppy families in Seattle. The Kreft family of 6 had welcomed into their home one of Penny’s pups “ Tikka” last November. It isn’t everyday that I get to visit my pups as they grow up. And I was overjoyed to witness Tikka’s exceptional development.

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Crate Train Your Pup!

Happy 2024! New year, New Pup, New training!
Let me jump into puppy basics with you and encourage you to CRATE TRAIN your pup! As we have discovered here on the Homestead, crate training is helpful for you, your pup and the whole family!

Here are the why’s behind crate training, the “what” of crate training and we’ll finish it up with a w…. How-To! 

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