Beagles and coonhounds had been a part of the McVay family since Don Sr. was a boy, so it only made sense that Don McVay Sr. and Don McVay Jr. started Sundown Kennels in the 1970s. The kennel back then consisted primarily of coonhounds (this is the reason for "Sundown"), but they always kept a beagle around. As the years went by and Don Sr. began to develop health issues, the beagles began to take over. In 1987, Sundown Kennels adopted its current slogan, "Breeding with the Total Dog in Mind". Don Sr. and Don Jr. dreamed of having a kennel that bred show and hunting competition hounds as one. In 2001, Dave McVay became active in the kennel with Don Sr. and Don Jr. After the passing of Don Sr. in 2002, Don Jr. and Dave elected to carry on with Don Sr.'s dream of producing top-quality hounds. Sundown Kennels became Sundown Beagles, and the results of Don Sr. and Don Jr.'s breeding program were soon recognized in the competitions. To date, Sundown Beagles has raised some of the winningest beagles in UKC history through selective breeding and out-crosses. We welcome you to our site and encourage you to check out our list of accomplishments and other links.

Male Beagles

Gauge

WorldHBCH HBCH

Gauge VIII is a newcomer to Sundown Beagles. We decided to start his trailing career and see how he would perform. Well he has proven …more

Willie

Willie is a very nice red and white male out of IFC Green Bay Butkus and GRPCH HBCH Gus’ Sundown Miss Ellie which is Sundown …more

Triple Threat

NGRHBCH PCH GRHBCH CH

Sundown Triple Threat is a great example of how a great gun dog can excell in field trials. He is a very hard hunter that …more

Female Beagles

Little Bear

She is a medium speed female out of LeFans Sundown Brandy and Sundown Triple Threat she has produced some nice puppies. She is line bred …more

Katie

Katie is a young 13″ hound that is just started. She should have above speed with a chop mouth. Her grandfather is a UKC National …more

Brandy

Brandy is from Sundown Black Sugar’s last litter. She is a good hunter and runs a very clean track. She is a 13″ beagle with …more

Star

Star is a young hound that is expected to become one of the next great reproducing females here at Sundown Beagles. Her pedigree shows some …more

Speck

Speck is a 14″ red female that is ticked up, hence the name Speck. She has extreme hunt and works a good check. Her big …more

Tinker

Tink is new to Sundown Beagles. Although we have just started running her we are very pleased in what we are seeing. She is a …more

Billie

HBCH CH

Dream Chasers Sundown Billie is a litter mate sister to Sundown Triple Threat. She was not competed until she was purchased by Sundown Beagles. She …more

Blue

Blue is another young pup that is a result of two great lines of hounds coming together. As with all our pups we have very …more

Summer

CH

Summer has come to Sundown Beagles by the way of Cindy Williams of Honey Pot Beagles. She is a AKC Conformation champion and has proven …more

Allie

Allie’s dam is dual World Champion Sundown Tess and sire C&M Running Rebel. She is a 13″ red and white female that is very accurate …more

Rose

Rose is a squall mouthed hound with tons of hunt and great speed. She is a litter mate to World Champion Gauge VIII. She has …more

Tess

WORLDPCH PCH WORLDHBCH GRHBCH GRCH

Tess is the only beagle to hold a dual World Hunt Championship title in UKC. She is also a ARHA Progressive Pack Champion and has …more

Freckles

PCH

Freckles is well on her way to establishing herself as one of the best in the kennel. She pocesses the speed to stay with any …more

Puppies For Sale

For Sale Sundown little Bit of Chip

Sundown Little Bit of Chip has a chop mouth with very good hunt. He is 4 years old and has been gunned over. He has …more

For Sale

Gauge and Speck cross

We have made the cross between Gauge VIII and Speck. 3 pups are already spoken for. This will be Gauges 2nd litter and should be …more

For Sale

The Latest News

Gauge VIII wins 30 dog stakes at NBC Triple Challenge

Gauge VIII won the 30 dog stakes at NBC’S Triple Challenge. This is a very coveted win as it awards a hounds ability to control …more

Sundown Triple Threat wins Reserve Champion at NBC Triple Challenge

5/4/13 Aldie Virginia. Sundown Triple Threat finished tied for first at the NBC Triple Challenge. After the tie breaker he ended up Reserve Champion. This …more

Willie wins at CCBC

Sundown Willie Brown wins Registered at Coshocton Co Beagle Club on 4-28-13. This was Willies first trial entered.

Gauge VIII finishes as a semi finalist at PKC World 3/24/13

Gauge VIII finished the PKC World as a semi finalist. This event was held on 3-24-13 at Schumaker Farms in West Lafayette Ohio.

3-23-13 Gauge VIII is in top 10 at PKC’s World Championship.

Gauge VIII makes top 10 at West Lafayette Ohio. There were 153 hounds entered and we are down to the final 10.