Some blue beagles (aka silver beagles) are almost as dark as regular tri-colored beagles, but that is not always the case. Some blue beagles do lose most of their silver back color as they mature. Others have a charcoal-colored saddle at maturity. Silver beagles' heads will have a bit of a different color when compared to regular tri-colored beagles, and their noses are dark blue-gray.

Some dogs with similar coloring in other breeds can have a skin condition called blue alopecia. It is more rare in beagles of these colors, however, but it does exist.  If you buy a blue or lilac beagle, be SURE to ask the breeder if any relatives have had hair quality or skin problems. It only affects the blue/lilac colors, and possibly champagnes.

Tan and White (Hare Pied)

Although these puppies are labeled a tan and white, they are most likely very rare (extremely rare!) "hare pied" beagles. Hare Pied beagles have black tips on the hairs down the middle of their backs, and have a 'butterfly nose' (liver in the middle, dark on the outer edges).

To learn more about beagle colors, visit our Beagle Colors web page.

Chocolate and Liver tri beagles are similar to the standard tri-colore beagles in color. The main difference is that the back is a chocolate or mahogany color instead of black. At birth, it is difficult to predict whether the puppy will be chocolate or mahogany on the back.