When looking for a puppy, it is important to consider your lifestyle. Puppies change your perspective and add responsibilities- it should be a fun experience, so it's worth considering whether it's the right choice for you. There are a lot of dogs out there, and Beagles aren't for everyone.

Should I buy a puppy?

• Are you usually home, or do you often travel, shop, or work late? No puppy should grow up inside a crate, waiting for mom and/or dad to come home. Don't be discouraged- just be patient and wait until your lifestyle changes.
• Do you like to walk and play, or watch TV? Not everyone has a great deal of energy- that's true of dogs, too. If you're looking for a couch companion, you may want to consider finding a mature dog, perhaps a retired show dog, rather than a puppy.
• Are your small children old enough to play without hurting a dog? Again, if your children are young yet (under three years old and too young to really understand "No!"), don't be discouraged- just be patient and wait for them to grow. There's another benefit: you can introduce your kids to a dog at an age when you can expect them to be responsible.
• Do you have a fenced yard? Remember, beagles are on-leash only! They will follow their noses and can never be left free to run outside a friendly yard.

Should I buy a Beagle?

• Fun family members, full of playful energy, they make friends easily and rarely "favor" anyone over everyone else- they're equal-opportunity friends.

• Short-haired (low maintenance), they require only weekly brushing or grooming with a rubber mitt, ear checks, and monthly heartworm protection.

• Compact and clean, many beagles lick their paws clean.

• Beagles travel easily in their crates, which fit easily into most cars.

• Joyful and playful, stable and trustworthy.

Reality check!

• Beagles are not for you if you want an off-leash dog. They're scent hounds, and will follow their noses - one squirrel means you may never see your Beagle again! (...and the most common cause of death is being run over by cars.)
• Beagles need frequent play and attention.  This decreases with age, but as a breed, beagles are inquisitive and smart- that means that if you repeatedly say, "I don't want to play now," they'll amuse themselves- and that can be costly.  Consider carefully- do you really want the equivalent of an active 2-3 year old child tugging to play for a few hours a day? 
• Before you bring a beagle home, you must have a secure, PHYSICAL fence in your back yard. Beagles will ignore "invisible" electric fences. Your fence should be "privacy" butted end-to-end, although chain link, wire horse fencing, tight slats and wrought iron are good alternatives.
  "If a baseball can fit through a fence - so can a Beagle."
• Beagles are not good protection or guard dogs. Generally, they're friendly to everyone they meet.

Overall, Beagles are fun-loving, happy dogs. One owner was heard to say that,

"Beagles belong in Disneyland -
they are the happiest dogs on Earth."

Buying a Jackpot Beagle
We sell beagles in three ways: as Pets (who will not be shown),  as show Beagles, and occasionally as a combination of the two. Show/Pet beagles are the buyer's companion but remain available for the breeding and showing programs at Jackpot (the pup's breeder). We do not sell puppies for home breeding purposes.
 
Our adoption process includes an interview to ensure you and the beagle are suited. There are many breeds, and beagles are not for everyone. Be sure to read up on Beagle puppies and about Beagles in general, or learn about puppy litters.

At what age can my puppy come home with me?

Your beagle can come home with you at no fewer than nine (9) weeks of age.

We encourage you to visit us and play with your puppy from as young as four weeks, but we will not send a puppy home until they have had a chance to grow, to adjust to life away from mum,  and to build up immunities. We provide their first two (2) immunization shots and an AKC CAR (Companion Animal Recovery)™ microchip.