Beagle vaccination schedule
A general Beagle puppy vaccination schedule by age, with what each vaccine protects against. Schedules for the US, the UK and the EU. Your vet sets the actual one.
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When should my Beagle start vaccinations?
Most Beagle puppies start their first DHPP between 6 and 8 weeks in the US, or 6 to 9 weeks in the UK and EU. Use the form above with your puppy's age and country to see the next-due date.
Does my Beagle need Lyme disease vaccine?
Often yes. Beagles follow scents and roam outdoors. If you live in or visit tick-heavy areas (US Northeast, parts of UK and Europe), discuss it with your vet.
Does my Beagle need leptospirosis?
In the US, yes: since 2024 the AAHA vaccination guidelines list leptospirosis as a core vaccine for all dogs, with two doses from 12 weeks of age and a booster every year. In the UK it is part of the usual puppy course. Elsewhere it is core where the disease is present (WSAVA), so ask your vet. Beagles drink from puddles and standing water on walks, which is how dogs meet the bacteria.
When can my Beagle start hiking off-leash?
Not before the final puppy vaccination (given at 16 weeks or later), and only when your vet says protection is in place. Beagles famously follow noses, so recall training matters more than schedule timing.
Same schedule for a Beagle mix?
Yes. The core vaccines are the same for purebreds and mixes: DHPP, leptospirosis in the US (AAHA), and rabies where the law or travel requires it. Vaccines such as Lyme and Bordetella depend on lifestyle and region, not breed. The schedule above works for any Beagle mix.