lcbryson
Posted : 12/10/2007 4:22:46 AM
I just now noticed that you asked about general health concerns.
To start, epilepsy is a BIG problem in the breed. We are trying to work to eliminate it, but it is a hard one as there is no genetic health testing for it. This link will give you a list of problems, both common and uncommon, that have occurred in the breed. http://clubs.akc.org/NBC/beagle_health_problems.htm
You want to find a breeder that does health test. All my breeding dogs are OFA hip, elbow, and heart certified, and CERF certified and all the dogs that I breed my bitches to, the same. These are the most basic tests. I would want my breeder to do at least hip, eyes, and heart.