Beagles come in a wider variety of colours than you think. Each coat will often have its own unique markings and colourations that set it apart from the pack. So, what are the different colours you will see on a Beagle?
In this guide, we’ve taken a close look at some of the more common coat colourings in Beagles to get you up to speed.
Common Beagle colours include the classic tri-colour of black, tan, and white, as well as lemon and white, tan and white, and blue tri-colour variations. Other popular combinations are red and white, black and tan, and chocolate tri-colour, showcasing the breed’s diverse and appealing palette.
When you think of a Beagle, your mind might instantly think of the classic tri-coloured coat with black, tan and white. But there are so many other colour options available.
The black, tan and white coat is the most common colour combination seen in Beagles. The classic tri-colour Beagle will usually have tan markings on its ears, face, body, tail and legs. It will also have black markings on the tail and body and white on the muzzle, legs and chest.
Lemon and white Beagles are also quite common. The Beagle’s coat will be mainly white but will have golden-coloured patches that can vary widely in shape and size. The patches on the white and lemon Beagle will usually be on the ears, face, tail, back and body.
The colour of the white base can also have different variations, such as cream, off-white and solid white.
This is also known as a hare pied Beagle, and its coat is formed with a white base and patches of tan on the body. The coat is classed as bi-colour, but some would argue that it could, at times, be called a tri-colour coat.
This is due to the fact that sometimes this coat will feature black tips on the hairs on the Beagle’s back.
Beagles with this type of coat are also often known as the blue tri-colour Beagle and sometimes as the silver tri-coloured Beagle.
This type of coat has a white coat, tan patches and patches that are of a dark silver or blueish colour. Due to their unusual blue colourings, dogs with this type of coat are often referred to as blue Beagles.
Red and white Beagles have a coat that is mainly white but which also has orange colouring on the face, ears, back and legs. The orange patches are not bright in colour but are more of a deeper hazelnut colour.
The black and tan Beagle is another example of a bi-coloured Beagle, as its coat is made up of only two colours. Rather than the more common white base, black and tan Beagles have a black base with brown markings on the ears, tail, legs, chest and muzzle.
The chocolate tricolour Beagle is another fairly common colour combination in the Beagle breed. This coat colouring can have a wide variety of shades and can result in some pretty unique coats.
The coat has a white base with brown and dark brown patches on the back, tail, ears and face. It will also often have a distinctive, brown, freckled pattern on the legs. If the colours of the coat are a lighter brown or red, then the Beagle will actually be classed as a liver tri-colour.
All of the above colours are recognised in Beagles by the Australian National Kennel Club, as well as the American Kennel Club (AKC). Still, there are many other varieties of coat colours that are also recognised by the AKNC, such as black, tan and white tick, black, fawn and white, red and black and many more.
Two coat colours that are relatively popular but not currently recognised by the AKNC are the silver Beagle and lilac Beagle.
The colour of the Beagle that you choose will ultimately come down to your own preferences.
The majority of Beagles have a tri-coloured coat, as bi-coloured Beagles are slightly less common, but there are a huge amount of variations in colour from dog to dog. So, you’ll have a lot of choices no matter what colour you prefer.
Several of the different coat colours for Beagles are likely to change as they transition from puppyhood to adulthood.
For instance, Beagle puppies born with blue, tan and white coats will often lose the silver colour in their coats as they age. This will not happen to all Beagles, though, and many will maintain their colour throughout their lives.
Beagles can come in many different colours, and the varieties sometimes seem endless. Which colour you prefer is up to you, but one thing that’s for certain is that your Beagle will be unique and adorable, whatever colour they are.
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