We're Kevin and Kim Shupenia, owners of Jackpot Hounds welcome to our website.

We've bred and shown our hounds in the conformation ring for about twenty years and specialize in three breeds: Beagles, Harriers and English Foxhounds. Ribbons, championships, movie stars, and best-in-shows have given us insights we're delighted to share. Enjoy the website!

Click here to see photos of our state-of-the-art kennel, our pride and joy.

 

 

Click here for tips on becoming a puppy parent.
 

 

Available Puppies and Companions

Call us at 770-513-7959 to place a deposit on a puppy and/or arrange a weekend visit.  email: kevin@jackpotbgl.com

Puppies  - Beagles

We are hoping to expect a litter late fall.  Reservations are being taken now for our waiting list..

Older beagle pups available right now.   Tommy & Gynda - a 16 month old male and female out of Albert and Maddie

Puppies  - Harriers  NEW LITTER BORN AUGUST 28, 2011

New Litter!   Magnum and Clover have 4 week old pups right now. Reservations for these pups are now being taken.   You can see pictures of 4 week old pups by clicking here!.   Contact kevin@jackpotbgl.com if you are interested.

Companions

Whether you're interested in dogs who are already over the "busy and teething" stage and are ready to relax with you, or if you're interested in a baby puppy, read about puppies and young Beagles. Then email kevin@jackpotbgl.com to discuss adding a hound to your home.

Size & Color
Beagles are recognized in the US in two sizes, measured at the "withers" - under 13" and under 15". Both 13" and 15" Beagles are born into the same litters. Any Beagle who measures over 15" at the wither cannot be shown at an AKC event. Most of our Beagles are tri-colored, but we have been known to have red, lemon, and chocolate, too. Visit "Who's in the Kennel" by clicking here

Recent Shows

 

Aug 17th - Harrisburg - Strumpet!  - New Ch. Jackpot Kingsbury Extraordinary

Aug 17th  - Harrisburg - Harriers  - Chaching and Speedy pick up majors!

July 30th - Greenville Kennel Club - Lara - New Ch. Jackpot's Somewhere My Love

July 30th - Greenville Kennel Club  - Gypsy - New Ch. Jackpot Kingsbury Exhibitionist

Feb 10 - Atlanta Kennel Club - Lara Beagle and Carter Beagle pick up majors!!!!

Oct 09 - Kennesaw shows in GA - congrats to GQ and Brinkley for finishing their Am Ch.

Sept 09  CONGRATS to new American and Canadian Ch. Jackpot's Icons Command Performance owned by Sharron and Paul Manning of Kansas!   Click here for picture of Diva finishing her Canadian Championship

CONGRATULATIONS  GQ and Lara!    GQ for a BBE Group 1st and Lara for a major at her first show!

 

 

 
On Parade...  
Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a story featuring some of our comments about Beagles on Feb 24, 2008. The following is an excerpt:

Uno, the award-winning Beagle that snared best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 12, may have a lot of people thinking about bringing home their own little Snoopy. And while that's a great idea, be sure you know what you're getting if you decide to make a Beagle part of the family.

"They're a good family dog, and a lot of dog in a small package' said Kevin Shupenia, who runs Jackpot Hounds kennels in Dacula with his wife, Kim. They show Beagles and Harriers. "But the downside is there's still thousands of years of instinct in them. You have to have a very secure yard; you can never allow them off leash. Those noses get them into all kinds of trouble!"

That's because Beagles are scent hounds, and once they catch a scent, they're off, chasing that rabbit or squirrel, often to the dog's detriment. They often get lost or, worse, hit by cars, because they are oblivious when hunting, Beagles also are high energy dogs that are bred to be in packs, so they do wonderfully in a busy household, but do not do well alone.

"A lonely Beagle will try to escape or will make lots of noise," Shupenia said. And if you watched Westminster, you know that means ‘baying' not just barking. "You can hear it for miles' said Lisa Peterson, an AKC spokeswoman. Not all your neighbors may he fond of the sound. Beagles, like best in show Uno, are scent hounds, and once on the scent they are single-minded. And although Beagles have short hair, they're still a double-coated breed, which means they shed a lot. (more...)

 

 

 

 


 
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