Author: Beagle

Anyone can breed dogs.  So why buy from C2R?  We have been breeding Beagles for a decade, and have dozens of litters under our belt.  We breed for ourselves- to…

C2R performs nomographs (blood tests that show antibody levels) on breeding bitches to determine levels of immunity passed on to the puppies for Parvo and Distemper. This gives us detailed…

A dog’s nails are a bit different than ours, so it’s important to learn some tips for trimming them safely and making the experience as positive as possible for your…

Greg and I are both trainers.  We have been around animals our entire lives, and both started out training horses and other farm animals from the time we were little. …

Of course you want a Beagle - they are small enough for living inside your home, they are merry little hounds that make you laugh. They are kind and most…

We found this on the internet  - very informative about training your new Beagle! Resource guarding is when a Beagle reacts when they perceive a threat to a valuable resource…

Potty training requires careful observation of the dog or puppy you bring into your home – no matter what age.  Have some paper towel and some Windex handy! It's inevitable…

A Beagle is not an adult until 3 years of age.  Repeat, a dog is STILL an adolescent if under 3 YEARS OLD. These are the phases that pups go…

Chance 2 Ranch uses Heritage Veterinary Clinic, 150 Waterstradt Commerce Dr, Dundee, MI 48131 phone 734-529-9177 for most of our regular vetting and reproductive needs. Emergencies are handled through Michigan…

Spaying a Female: Removal of ovaries and uterus. Neutering a Male: Removal of the testicles in a male. Most vets and rescues will push sterilization of dogs because it can…

The American Kennel Club recognizes a 13" and a 15" variety of Beagle. The term "Pocket Beagle" is a marketing scam - they breed runts to runts to runts and…

Chance 2 Ranch registers all of our Beagles with the American Kennel Club. The AKC is constantly striving to make life for dogs better, by having organized breed events, having…

Beagles have a double coat.  This means they have a downy, soft hair underneath, and long, guard hairs on top.  So they do shed and grooming should be done on…

Truly While you wait for your new puppy or dog to arrive, there are things you can do to prepare your home.  Just like babies, puppies and even sometimes adult…

Owning a breeding operation is not an inexpensive venture. Along with a lot of hard work, daily hard work, comes the expenses. If done properly, the pack has to stay…

Most of us don’t even think to look in a dog’s mouth.  However, there are good reasons to discover problems before they arise.  If a dog’s teeth are misaligned, or…

C2R trains horses as well as dogs, and the similarities are uncanny, both in their conformation, and in training methods.  In horses, if a horse is lame, you cannot use…

From Whole Dog Journal: Holistic veterinarian Stacey Hershman, of Nyack, New York, took an interest in ear infections when she became a veterinary technician in her teens. "This is a…

Part of being a good breeder is learning about health and nutrition and training.  Here at C2R, we have a large network of veterinary friends, long-time breeders, and mentors.  We…

C2R strives to improve the Beagle breed as a whole. We have had many litters over the years and we started our breeding programs over several times to get just…