History/Evolution:
The Bagel is a cross between the Beagle and the Basset Hound. Though not as popular as some of the more well-established mixes, the short-coated Bagel has the loving personality one would expect from two Hounds, plus the potential for some stubbornness. The crossing may prove beneficial to some problems associated with the long-backed Basset. Potential owners should ask about back problems as well as epilepsy, inherited in Beagles.
Size:
Small to medium; 10 to 15 inches, 20 to 50 pounds.
Color:
Tricolor hound colors.
Temperament:
Loving, devoted, even tempered. Also independent and willful. Usually good with children and other dogs and pets.
Energy level:
Medium.
Best owner:
Active family.
Needs:
Daily exercise, leash, fenced yard, early socialization, training, regular brushing.
Life expectancy:
10 to 15 years.
