See 17 Rare And Unique Beagle Colors

Beagles are one of the most popular dogs in the United States! These loveable hounds are cheerful, active, and vocal.

When it comes to their coats, Beagles have a variety of rare and unique fur colors. Tri-colored coats are most popular, while it’s rarer to see bi-colored or solid-colored Beagles. A few of the rarest coat colors are red ticked, blue ticked, and pure white.

In general, the most unique Beagles are those with only one solid coat color. This isn’t standard for the breed, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC), and most breeders don’t breed puppies with solid coats either.

In this article, we’ll talk about 17 rare and unique beagle coat colors, what colors meet the AKC breed standard, and more.

What Coat Colors Can Beagles Have?

According to the Beagle breed standard, Beagles can be “any true hound color.” However, the American Kennel Club (AKC) gets more specific on their website.

The following colors are accepted as standard:

• Black and tan
• Black, red, and white
• Black, tan, and bluetick
• Black, white, and tan
• Brown and white
• Brown, white, and tan
• Lemon and white
• Red and white
• Tan and white
• Blue, tan, and white

That said, these aren’t the only colors a Beagle can be. The AKC also lists the following as possible colors that aren’t considered standard:

• Black
• Black and white
• Black, fawn, and white
• Blue
• Blue and white
• Brown
• Lemon
• Red
• Red and black
• Red, black, and white
• Tan
• White
• White, black, and tan
• Black, tan, and redtick

These coat colors are typically rarer since most breeders aren’t aiming to breed puppies with these coats. They’re more likely to breed puppies whose coats follow the breed standard set by the AKC.

In addition, tri-colored coats (those with three colors) are most common in Beagles. Bi-colored coats (with two colors) are seen more rarely, and solid-colored Beagles are the rarest of all.

With that out of the way, let’s discuss the rarest Beagle colors in-depth below!

If you’re confused about any of the individual colors, I’ll also talk more about this in the “solid-colored coat” section.

Tri-Colored Beagles

Tri-colored Beagles are the most common, and likely what you think of if you picture a Beagle in your head. The following two are the rarest:

Black, Tan, and Bluetick

These dogs have solid black and tan areas, and also another color called “bluetick.”

This means the coat is white with blue “ticking.” In dog coat terms, blue refers to a faded black rather than a true blue color. Ticked coats are bi-colored with freckle-like spots.

Black, Tan, and Redtick

Dogs with these coats look a lot like the ones above, but instead of blue “freckles” or ticking, they have red.

Red, when it comes to dog coat colors, is a dark orange rather than a bright, vivid red. Red coats in dogs are also sometimes called mahogany.

Bi-Colored Beagles

Bi-colored beagles are seen somewhat commonly, but they’re a rarer sight than tri-colored Beagles. We’ll discuss all of the bi-colored coat patterns and their rarity below.

Black and Tan

Black and tan Beagles look unique because we’re used to seeing some white in a Beagle’s coat! These pups are mostly black with tan patches.

These Beagles are accepted under breed standard, but they’re still pretty rare to see. I personally hadn’t seen one before writing this article!

Brown and White

These Beagles can be brown with white patches or white with brown patches. Brown Beagles with white patches are rarer, as the white base coat is common.

Lemon and White

These Beagles are white with lemon patches. Lemon is a light tan-gold color that’s become very popular in the Beagle world.

While this coat color is fairly rare, it seems to be growing in popularity. There’s no questioning why–lemon is a beautiful coat color on a Beagle!

Red and White

Red and white is one of the most common when it comes to bi-colored Beagle coats. These dogs have white base coats with large patches of red.

Tan and White

Tan and white Beagles are also fairly common. They look similar to red and white Beagles, though their patches are shades lighter.

Black and White

My childhood dog was a black and white Beagle mix, but I’ve never seen a black and white purebred Beagle in person!

These dogs are quite rare, and in a way don’t even look like Beagles. The color isn’t standard according to the AKC, but the dogs are out there.

They have white base coats with large black patches, typically accompanied by either a few or many smaller black spots.

Blue and White

Blue and white coats are also very rare. These coats are white with blue (faded black) patches. You might also see them referred to as silver, lavender, or lilac and white.

Red and Black

Another rarity, these dogs have a black base coat with red markings. While the coat color is beautiful, it’s extremely uncommon to see.

Solid-Colored Beagles

All solid-colored Beagles are so rare they’re hardly ever seen. This is likely for various reasons. The AKC doesn’t view them as standard and not many people are looking for a solid-colored Beagle. Most don’t even know they exist!

Therefore, it makes sense that breeders aren’t trying to breed them, and there are few of them around.

You’re more likely to see solid coats in Beagle mixes or in Beagle lines not bred for show.

Black

A black coat is just what it sounds like! They’re solid, jet black in color. More commonly, the dog will have some small white patches rather than truly being a solid black.

If the black seems diluted or faded in color, the dog is actually considered blue instead.

Blue

Blue is a dilute black. This color might also be referred to unofficially as silver, lilac, or lavender–but these dogs would all be officially registered with the AKC as blue.

Brown

Brown Beagles are dark brown in color. Lighter brown shades would be considered fawn or tan.

Some people also call brown coats “chocolate,” although again they would be registered by the AKC as brown.

Lemon

Lemon is a light golden tan, not to be confused with fawn or tan. While similar, these are considered different colors as they don’t contain the yellow or golden hue.

Red

This is a dark orange color, rather than the bright fire truck red you might initially think of. Red Beagles can come in various shades, all of which still fall under the “red” category.

Tan

Tan is lighter than brown, but darker than fawn or lemon.

White

Pure white Beagles are very rare and may range from pure white to off white in color. They often have slightly darker patches and aren’t one pure color.

A truly white Beagle will be albino, which does cause some health problems including sensitive skin and eyes, increased risk of sunburn, and blindness.

What Are The Most Common Beagle Colors?

The most common Beagle coat colors include:

• Black, red, and white
• Black, white, and tan
• Brown, white, and tan
• Blue, tan, and white

These colors are all accepted under AKC breed standard and are commonly bred for. Lemon and white, brown and white, and tan and white Beagles are also fairly common for bi-colored coats.

Lemon and white Beagles, also sometimes referred to simply as “lemon Beagles,” seem to be growing the most in popularity as of late!

Of course, all Beagles are good boys and girls no matter their coat color. I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing the rare coats on this list, and remember to always keep in mind a dog’s health, ancestry, and personality in mind when adopting.

After all, a rare coat color will lose its shine if you see it everyday–but you’ll never get tired of hanging out with your new best friend!

What Types of Beagles Are There?

Besides their colorings, there are different types of beagles based on breeding and physical features. The two types of purebred beagles recognized by the AKC either measure 13 inches tall or 15 inches tall, with their weight ranging from 20-30 pounds. These types of beagles have a very strong sense of smell suitable to aid them as hunting dogs. 

Beagles that measure shorter than 13 inches, referred to as pocket beagles, are basically miniature beagles. Pocket beagles were a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. These beagles are also recognized by the AKC but as their own separate breed.

The other types of beagles are mixes that were created by breeders that crossbred beagles with other dog breeds. Examples of these are Puggles (Pug + Beagle), Poogles (Poodle + Beagle), and Peagles (Pekinese + Beagle). There are other varieties of mixed beagles that have come about by their being crossed with golden retrievers, dachshunds, bulldogs, pitbulls, Yorkies, spaniels, harriers, and chihuahuas.

Summary Of 17 Rare And Unique Beagle Colors