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	Beagle	Jack Russell Terrier
General information
Origin	United Kingdom	Great Britain
FCI group	6	3
Build	Medium	Small
Height at the withers	33–40 cm	25–30 cm
Weight	9–14 kg	5–8 kg
Coat	Short, dense	Short, smooth or rough, weather-resistant
Life expectancy	12–15 years	13–16 years
Average price	€900 – €1,600	€1,000 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €119	≈ €86
Compatibility
Families and children	Excellent	Good
Daily exercise needs	High	Very high
Apartment living	Good	Good
First-time owners	Good	Fair
Other pets	Very good	Fair
Tolerance of being alone	Limited	Fair
Guarding instinct	Fair	Fair
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Good health Easy to care for Rarely drools High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot Sheds a lot	Low risk of running away Good health Easy to care for Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot Sheds a lot

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