Beagles

The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game. They have a keen sense of smell and tracking instinct that sees them employed as detection dogs for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. They are popular as pets because of their size, even temper, and lack of inherited health problems.

Beagles appear in a range of colours. Although the tricolour (white with large black areas and light brown shading) is the most common, Beagles can occur in any hound colour. Alongside the Bloodhound, the Beagle has one of the best developed senses of smell of any dog.

Beagle Dog Profile

Beagle Dog Breed

Beagle Dog Classification:

Beagles are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent.

Other Names: English Beagle, Miniature Foxhound,

Beagle in Foreign Languages:

Czech: bígl
Dutch: beagle
Finnish: beagle
French: briquet
Slovak: bígl
Swedish: beagle
Tagalog: aso
Welsh: corhelgi

Origins: The first Beagles date back to the 1500s. English hunters used packs of beagles to hunt and track rabbits, hare, pheasant, quail and other small animals. The word "Beagle" may have come from the French term "be’geule," which means “gape throat,” referring to the dogs unique and distinctive baying voice.

Description: Beagles are small to medium sized dogs. Beagles have a square, compact, slender build. Beagles have small floppy ears and a prominent snubbed nose. Beagles have a distinctive "bay", that is a boisterous "howl", that is specific to the breed.

Size: Beagles weigh between 20-25 lbs, they stand 13 to 15 inches tall.

	weight	height
Male	22-25 lbs	13-15 inches tall
Female	20-23 lbs	13-15 inches tall

Coat: Beagles have medium-length, sleek coats that are tricolour or white in combination with red, lemon, orange, or brown.

Disposition: Beagles are sweet and gentle natured dogs, but their insatiable curiousity can get them into trouble on occassion. Beagles are notorious barkers and can be disruptive in close quarters.

Type Dog: Beagles are are hunting dogs. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent. Beagles are now frequently employed as detection dogs for prohibited agricultural imports and prohibited items.

Litter Size: Beagles give birth to litters of 2-14 puppies.

Behavior: Beagles are energetic and possess a lot of stamina, the breed requires moderate exercise and may become distracted and take off after prey if not leashed. Beagles may not do well with other small pets, due to their hunting instincts, and they can become destructive if left to their own devices.

Traits: Curious, sweet and gentle

Country of Origin: Great Britain

Life Span: Beagles dogs typically live 12-15 years.

Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC, KC (UK), NZKC, UKC

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