Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Beagle	Rottweiler	Pharaoh Hound
Origins	England	Germany	Malta
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs	Hunting Dogs
Popularity Rank	6	8	174
Reviews	4	6	0
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Other Names	English Beagle	Rottie, Rott	Kelb Tal-Fenek (in Country Of Origin), Pharaoh
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1983 as a Hound breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Scent hounds and related breeds group, in the Scent hounds section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Spitz and primitive types group, in the Primitive type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Colonial Rottweiler Club Deutscher Rottweiler Klub International Rottweiler Club	No set
Price	$500-$800	$1200-$2000	$1800-$2000

General Appearance - Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound

Size	Small	Large Giant	Medium
Weight	Male: 22-25 pounds (10-11 kg), Female: 20-23 pounds (9-10 kg)	Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg)	45-55 pounds (20-25 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 23.5 pounds (10.5 kg), Female: 21.5 pounds (9.5 kg)	Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg)	50 pounds (22.5 kg)
Height	Male: 14-16 inches (36-41 cm), Female: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)	Male: 23-25 inches (59-63 cm), Female: 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)
Avg. Height	Male: 15 inches (38.5 cm), Female: 14 inches (35.5 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)	Male: 24 inches (61 cm), Female: 22.5 inches (57 cm)

Hair & Care - Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound

Coat	Dense	Dense	Shiny
Colors	Tan Red Tricolor White Black	Mahogany Tan Rust Black	Chestnut Tan White Red Golden
Grooming	Effortless: The Beagle requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Rottweiler requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Pharaoh Hound requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Beagles shed moderately.	Rottweilers shed moderately.	Pharaoh Hounds shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound

Temperament	Friendly Independent Lively Sweet Gentle Intelligent Loving	Alert Fearless Independent Loyal Courageous Good-natured Intelligent Protective	Active Intelligent Sociable Affectionate Playful Trainable
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Outstanding: Rottweiler is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Smart: Pharaoh Hound's has great intelligence.
Trainability	Beagles are easy to train.	Rottweilers are easy to train.	Pharaoh Hounds are easy to train.
Playfulness	The Beagle is a highly playful breed.	Rottweilers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Pharaoh Hounds, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Pharaoh Hounds don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Beagles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rottweilers are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Pharaoh Hounds are highly affectionate dogs.
Social Needs	Beagles need a lot of social interaction.	Rottweilers need a lot of social interaction.	Pharaoh Hounds are a social breed.
Barking	High: The Beagle is a very vocal breed.	Low: The Rottweiler barks none to minimal.	Low to Average: The Pharaoh Hound rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Beagles are not the best choice if you want a good watchdog.	Rottweilers are one of the best watchdogs.	Pharaoh Hounds are not the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Beagles can't provide protection for their territory.	Rottweilers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Pharaoh Hounds can't provide protection for their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Beagle has a low chance of biting somebody.	High The Rottweiler has a high chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pharaoh Hound has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Beagles have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rottweilers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pharaoh Hounds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Beagles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Rottweilers tend to escape less than other breeds.	Wanderlust potential of the Pharaoh Hound is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Beagles have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Rottweilers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Pharaoh Hounds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Beagles are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Rottweilers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Pharaoh Hounds are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.
Adaptability	Beagles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Rottweilers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Pharaoh Hounds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Beagles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Rottweilers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Pharaoh Hounds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound

Stranger Friendly	Beagles are stranger friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not stranger friendly dogs.	Pharaoh Hounds are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Beagles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.	Pharaoh Hounds are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Beagles are average friendly towards cats.	Rottweilers are average friendly towards cats.	Pharaoh Hounds are not the most cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Beagles are very dog-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not dog-friendly.	Pharaoh Hounds are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Beagle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rottweiler is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pharaoh Hound is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Beagles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Rottweilers are not the best breed for elderly people.	Pharaoh Hounds are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Beagles are generally with other pets.	Rottweilers are generally with other pets.	Pharaoh Hounds usually don’t get on well with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Beagles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Rottweilers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pharaoh Hounds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Beagle breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Rottweiler breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Pharaoh Hound breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound

Health Issues	The Beagle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Rottweiler is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Pharaoh Hounds tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	Beagle Dwarfism Cherry Eye Chinese Beagle Syndrome Distichiasis Epilepsy Glaucoma Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma Panosteitis Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis	No set
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	8-11 years	12-14 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Beagles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Rottweilers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Pharaoh Hounds have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Beagles need quite a lot of exercise.	Rottweilers have an average exercise need.	Pharaoh Hounds have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Beagles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Rottweilers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Pharaoh Hounds like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	0.5 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 4 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2 to 2.5 cup of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Beagle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Rottweiler breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	High The Beagle has a high chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rottweiler has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Pharaoh Hound has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Beagle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Rottweiler drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Pharaoh Hound is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Beagle vs Rottweiler vs Pharaoh Hound

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-14 puppies, average 7	8-12 puppies	6-8 puppies
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