Giving a bath to your Beagle once a month should be enough since Beagles tend to be pretty clean animals and stay looking good with regular brushing. A monthly bath with a gentle, skin-soothing shampoo formulated for pets will keep your Beagle smelling sweet and will help remove even more shed hair.

As with any other aspect of grooming, get your Beagle used to bathing at an early age, so he accepts it as part of his normal life. Because the Beagle has a short coat, bathing won’t take long, but select your shampoo carefully. Beagles tend to have sensitive skin. Shampoos with chemical sudsing agents can be harsh and irritating.

Gentle, hypo-allergenic shampoos formulated especially for dogs can actually help improve skin quality, rather than stripping it of its essential natural oils. Shampoos with natural botanicals and organic ingredients may also be particularly gentle. If your Beagle already has any skin issues or flea issues, your veterinarian may recommend a specific shampoo.

Bathe your Beagle in the bathtub, or outside with the hose, if that’s easier. Just be sure to test the hose water first, to be sure the sun hasn’t heated it to scalding temperatures. Grab your grooming supplies, and follow these steps for a squeaky clean Beagle.

1.    Put on your Beagle’s leash and collar so you can hold on to him. You don’t need a sudsy Beagle racing through the house. Put him in the tub or in a child’s swimming pool in the yard.
2.    Turn on the water and test it to be sure it is lukewarm or cool. Using a large plastic cup or hose attachment, thoroughly wet your Beagle’s coat. Add a small amount of gentle shampoo and work it into your Beagle’s coat. Don’t forget the belly, legs, under the tail, and the tops of the ears.
3.    Be careful not to get soap inside your Beagle’s ears or eyes. If you are worried, you can plug your Beagle’s ears with cotton balls and put a dab of petroleum jelly in the corner of each eye. Or, just keep soap away from these areas.
4.    Rinse thoroughly, then rinse again. Even the Beagle’s short coat can hold on to shampoo residue, which will attract dirt. Rinse longer than you think is necessary.
5.    Towel dry your Beagle, and voila!! He’s clean.