The opponents of pocket Beagles state that these smaller dogs should not be bred as they have «undesirable» traits which can be related to several other health and behavioral issues. (dogdojo.org)
In the mid «90s, my father owned several pocket beagles, they all had severe genetic health problems and never lived past 8 years of age. (breedingbusiness.com)
Overall, I feel that the demand for pocket beagles has diminished in the past 10 years, as the public has become more educated in what to look for in a responsible breeder. (breedingbusiness.com)