Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can we change the name of the puppy from the name it
is posted as on the site?
A: Yes, the names posted are the site are for reference only. You will have the opportunity to change the puppy's name when you send in his/her registration papers.

Q: Do you ship your puppies?
A: Yes, we ship our puppies through out the US, PR, and CA.

Q: Is shipping harmful to a puppy?
A: No, it is actually less stress on a puppy than a long car ride. We use airlines with specially designed live animal rooms on the plane. These rooms are pressurized and are very safe.  The air is the same as the cabin where you and I would ride. We have been shipping for approx. 11 years. No, there is no luggage stored with these little guys.

Q: Do your puppies have any of their shots before leaving for their new homes?
A: Yes! We would never allow one of our babies to leave without them. The buyer will also receive a record of all shots administered to the puppies in order to keep the puppies up-to-date on their shots.

Q: Do you socialize your dogs?
A: Yes. We also play with the puppies on a daily basis. We have a six year-old son that is our head socializer. :-) Our puppies are very playful and loving from our socialization process.

Q:  Are Pocket Beagles good with children.
A:  Absolutely! These little guys are awesome with children. We could not and would not raise them if they were not. We have a child of our own that plays with puppies and adults daily.

Q:  Are your Pocket Beagles registered?
A:  Yes, our dogs are registered as Olde English Pocket Beagles with Champion Registry.

Q:  What size are your parents that you use for breeding?
A:  They range from 8"-11".

Q:  Are there a lot of health conditions with Olde English Pocket Beagles?
A:   No, we have raised both standard 13”, 15” and pocket beagles. We have had less health problems with our pocket beagles than the others. A lot of people read the negative information posted on the web about pocket beagles must not own one. Beware of the people who post such reports. Research who these people are, if they have or have had a pocket beagle or if they own standard size beagles, before trusting their reports. Remember that anyone can post information to the web--that doesn’t make it true.

Q: How long have you been raising dogs?
A: We have been raising dogs since 1997. Showing our dogs is what got us in to raising dogs. In 2002 we won the title of UKC World Show Champion Female. Raising dogs has been a family tradition for four generations in our family.

Q: Does AKC recognize pocket beagles?
A: No, not yet they only recognize 13” & 15”.

Q: At what age can your puppies be shipped?
A: We will not ship our puppies until they are eight weeks old.

Q: Are pocket beagles inside or outside dogs?
A: Either. We have sent our babies to live outside on ranches and inside in apartments.

Q: Do pocket beagles like other dogs?
A: Pocket beagles are bred to run in ‘packs.” Packs are groups of beagles. They love to be with other pocket beagles and dogs.

Q: Do pocket beagles bark a lot?
A: We have several pocket beagles in our kennel and we do not hear them bark unless they see something to bark at. We would not refer to pocket beagles as “yappy” dogs.

Q: Are pocket beagles hyper?
A: No, they like to play but they also like to just be held and loved.

Q: What colors are pocket beagles?
A: Traditional tri-colored, lemon, chocolate, chocolate and white, chocolate ticked, blue and white, blue ticked.

Q: What is the history of the pocket beagle?
A: See our History link.

Q: Do you offer a health guarantee?
A: Yes, we offer a 48-hour health guarantee on our puppies. All puppies are checked by their local vet before going to their new home. After you receive your puppy, you have 48-hours to take the puppy to a vet of your choice in order to validate the health agreement. This check-up insures you that you received your puppy in good health. At this time, we recommend having your vet to perform a complete check-up of your baby. If he/she finds any congenital defect contact us immediately! We warrantee against congenital defects determined by a licensed vet that will alter the lifespan of the puppy. Upon contacting us we will start the puppy replacement process.

Q: Are your puppies raised inside or outside?
A: Our puppies are raised in an acclimated kennel. They have doors tat the puppies can open in order to go outside. Many of our pocket beagles learn to open the door at an early age. Some of our puppies also learn that if they stand in the door they can feel the heat/cool air from inside but still see what is going on in the big outdoor world. Our electric company loves this trick!: - )

Q: I found a puppy that I like on your site, how do I go about purchasing?
 A: A $100 non-refundable deposit will hold a puppy until it is eight weeks old. The deposit can be paid cashier’s check, money order, PayPal, credit card or of course cash. If the puppy is ready for his/her new home then you can email us a telephone number and we will contact you asap. You may also try to contact us at 903.564. 9766.

Q: Are you puppies potty trained?
A: We would never sale a puppy as potty trained but our babies have an awesome start. They use a doggy door to go outside to go potty. We get a lot of compliments back on fast our babies learn the potty training process.

Q: What are the Pocket Beagles’ breed standards.
A: See passage below: