A Beagle is often compared to the foxhound in appearance, but smaller. The Beagle is a small to medium sized breed of dog. The Beagle is part of the bloodhound family and they make excellent tracking dogs.
Beagles have a keen sense of smell and are bloodhounds. Sometimes found at agricultural import inspections for food quarantined to protect certain hosts.
Beagles have a pleasant temperament, make great house pets, and love to be around people. They prefer to be with another dog if possible you.
I’m sure you’ve heard of the world’s most famous Beagle, the one and only Snoopy! Snoopy is a Beagle and Charlie Brown owns him.
The Beagle has been recognized by the AKC since September 1957. The Beagle breed was developed in Great Britain around the 1830s from several different bloodhound breeds.
Reverend Phillip Honeywood is believed to have established a pack of Beagles in Essex in the 1830s that became the Beagle we all know today.
In 1887, the Beagle was on the verge of extinction. It was believed that only 18 packs of Beagles remained in England. The Beagle club was formed in 1890 and the breed was able to win.
Beagles’ ears are large, long, and soft, and their necks are very strong, as they were bred to be hunting dogs. Their nose is usually pointed towards the ground because of what they are smelling.
The Beagle has one of the best senses of smell of any dog. A study was conducted with a 1-acre plot and 1 mouse. The different breeds were timed on how quickly they could find the mouse. Beagles typically found the mouse in less than 1 minute, and Scottish terriers couldn’t find the mouse at all.
Beagles’ tails usually always have a white tip on the end, and that was instilled in them, like a flag that hunters can see when the Beagle is on the ground using their scent. The tail will be erect when the dog is active, making it easier for the hunter to see the dog in the field.
Beagles are better at sniffing the ground than they are at sniffing the air, which is thought to be why their large ears and lips are better at pushing odors up their nose as they sniff.
Beagles can come in a variety of different colors, but the most common is a white body with large black areas and shades of light brown.
Beagles make great family pets because they have a balanced temperament and are cheerful. They are not generally aggressive, but should be socialized like all puppies at an early age, to make it easier for them to get along with everyone and their surroundings.
The Beagle is not a good watchdog, but it does make a good watchdog, as it will growl or bark at strangers, but it is very easy to win them over. They are good watchdogs for that reason.
Beagles are a bit more difficult to train than other dogs, because they sometimes have a one-way mind, smell. When they find something they like, they’ll start sniffing, lose their train of thought and just focus on the scent.
Beagles are pack dogs and usually want to be with a pack. They may howl for this reason, as Beagles are known for their howls and barks, but not all Beagles howl.
The Beagle has a life expectancy of approximately 10 to 13 years. Beagles get along very well with children, as long as they have been socialized as puppies first.
