| Beagles are medium-sized dogs that are within the | | | | with children and other dogs.If not properly watched, |
| hound family. They are usually used for their strong | | | | Beagles can become stray as they will try follow |
| sense of smell in hunting. They look similar to | | | | scents to their destination, often ignoring cars and |
| Foxhounds, but have longer, softer ears and are | | | | strangers.Beagles may suffer from separation anxiety |
| smaller.It is believed that Beagles are the ancestor of | | | | if they are alone for a while and are not around |
| the Talbot Hound, which William the Conqueror | | | | other dogs much.Fortunately, Beagles are usually |
| brought to Great Britain in the eleventh century.The | | | | healthy dogs who live from 12 to 15 years. Some |
| origin of the name "Beagle" is not known for certain, | | | | health problems, such as air not reaching past their |
| but it is believed to come from the French word | | | | ears, can be treated with daily cleaning or medication. |
| "beguele", which means "loudmouth". Another | | | | Beagles can stay healthier with a diet of lamb and |
| possibility is the Old English term "beag", which means | | | | rice and by staying away from water which can |
| "small".Beagles were primarily used for hunting in the | | | | cause ear infections. Their eyelashes can also grow |
| past and they often emit a noise when in pursuit, | | | | too long, which is a condition known as distichiasis, so |
| known as "Beagle music" or tonguing. They are still | | | | they must be cut.Beagles can suffer from obesity |
| used for hunting in some areas, but it is not as | | | | because of careless owners who want to reward |
| common as in the past.Beagles are of medium length | | | | them too frequently. Beagles are prone to epilepsy |
| and have an oval skull and square muzzle. They have | | | | and seizures as well, but it can be treated.Beagles |
| long, big ears and big brown eyes. Their tail is short | | | | have been used to detect drugs and food passing |
| and slightly curved and they have a smooth coat. | | | | through the United States. Unfortunately, due to their |
| The practical color of Beagles is white with some | | | | passiveness, Beagles are the dog breed most used in |
| black and tan spots, but they come in a variety of | | | | animal testing.Popular Beagles include Snoopy from |
| colors along with white such as lemon, red and liver. | | | | Peanuts, The Beagle Boys in Disney's DuckTales, Lou |
| At their birth, however, Beagles are usually born | | | | in Cats and Dogs and Buckley in The Royal |
| white and black and then other colors develop | | | | Tenenbaums. One Beagle is known for being a hero |
| later.Beagles are gentle and usually have good | | | | as it saved its owner's life by dialing an emergency |
| tempers. They are intelligent and strong willed, but | | | | number. Beagles make great pets because they are |
| that can lead them to be stubborn. Friendly and loyal, | | | | highly intelligent, easy to care for and are very |
| Beagles usually do not show aggression towards their | | | | lovable and playful dogs. |
| owners. If socialized properly, they get along well | | | | |