I'm Susan F., the breeder behind Rustic Farm Sporting Beagles located in Vestal, NY. At Rustic Farm and Kennels, we are a proud dog breeder based in central New York with a focus on producing versatile family & working dogs. We believe strongly in maintaining our responsibilities as a ethical breeder, taking the extra steps to ensure the puppies have the best start possible!
Q. & A. with Susan
Why did you start breeding?
I started with in hunting bred beagles and quickly learned the difference between "ethical" breeders and those who do or pair anything for a quick profit, simply breeding anything with a nose could track a rabbit.. We strive to breed the best dogs possible, educate their new owners and ensure these wonderful dogs get the love, care and attention they need to become a well-mannered dogs!
What makes your program special?
Our end goal being not swayed to one end or the other of the great "show Vs. Work" line debate of dogs. We simply breed for our need of versatile, easy to train, stable minded family working dogs that boast structure to continue enjoying working for a long time!
We offer results of all our breed specific health testing to all our applicants!
We breed dogs that can WORK & keep on for a lifetime!!
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies include 13-inch and 15-inch sizes. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black tan and white, black tan and redtick, black fawn and white, red and black, red and white, lemon and white, and black tan and bluetick. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home and a kennel on my property.
Getting a puppy from Susan
Susan has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $50 non-refundable deposit and between $250 - $750 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“ALL puppies & dogs go home with
-First & second sets of shots
-Micro-chipped
-Dewormed
(w/ negative fecal)
-Pedigree certificate!
(limited/full is pre-determined for each individual puppy)
-Take Home Goodie Pack! All of our puppies are priced around the same, regardless of sex or color being under $1,000.”
Contract & health guarantee
Susan may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Susan offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Susan directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Susan.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Vestal, NY
222 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Elmira/Corning Airport
218 miles away
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Meet in Wyalusing, PA
192 miles away
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More about Susan
Club memberships
Susan is a member of The National Beagle Club of America, Inc., National Beagle Club, Del-Otse-Nango Kennel Club, Tioga County Kennel Club, and Susque-Nango Kennel Club.
Certifications & recognitions
Professional Handler, Associate Dog Trainer.
Susan has been a member of Good Dog for 4 months
Susan was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Rustic Farm Sporting Beagles meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Stroker, dad
Beagle
About Stroker
Stroker is a 15" UKC & AKC registered beagle, he boasts beautiful athletic structure, round tight paws & striking red ticking that turns heads.
Intelligent and determined are both words I would use to describe stroker, he is our go-to dog for training young dogs or to take for a easy hands off hunt. He is highly trainable, has made multiple podium finishes in field Trialing and has made his show ring debut working towards his first conformation showing title. He has proven him self on both cotton tail & hare as well as being capable of treeing raccoon & squirrel.
Stroker was born here on our farm, he hit the ground running a medium-high speed when running solo, easily adjusts and matches speed to a slower pack he is laid back enough for kids to handle in showmanship, he is our go-to hound for any kind of search and rescue work in our area proving to have a phenomenal nose and tracking capabilities by successfully bringing home dozens of missing pets and loved ones all over broome county.
he is current on his OFA genetic testing as usual results available by request!
Ringer, dad
Beagle
About Ringer
Ringer is a Tenacious and kind hearted dog, he is confident and strong. He boasts a high prey drive nature that results in his puppies having a high desire to hunt. He doesn't sight chase game and is very honest when running solo or in a group. Ringer has hunted rabbits and been gunned over many of times. But he has also proven him self as a baying tracker. His conformation is balanced and effective against thick brush and briors. He is large enough and confident enough to handle predatory game such as fox or raccoon.
Ringer stand 15" tall and 27lbs he boasts a beautiful medium length chocolate (red) tri color coat with nice even markings, Ringer is UKC registered and offen produces heavily ticked pups with his nice even markings.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Rustic Farm Sporting Beagles reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Beagles.
Hip Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (rDVM, not registered)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA), Eye Examination (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Full Embark Panel, DNA Disease Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).