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Beagle – Hound<\/h3>
\"Beagle

Image: Alexey Androsov\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Name<\/th>\nBeagle - Hound<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/th>\nSmall - Medium<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grooming<\/th>\nEasy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/th>\nMedium<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise<\/th>\nDaily \/ 2 walks a day<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Origins<\/th>\nUnited Kingdom<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The Beagle \u2013 The Hound that Captured A Hundred Hearts<\/h3>\n
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A high energy dog in a medium-sized body<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Beagle

Image: Namomooyim Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Quick Overview<\/h3>\n

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Name: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Beagle<\/p>\n

Size:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No more than 15 inches<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20-30 pounds<\/p>\n

Grooming:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weekly<\/p>\n

Training:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Difficulty level 3\/5<\/p>\n

Exercise:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 hours plus daily<\/p>\n

Temperament:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sweet or boisterous, nothing in between.<\/p>\n

Lifespan:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Up to 15 years<\/p>\n

Origins: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contested: England or France\/lost to time<\/p>\n

Breed Type: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hound<\/p>\n

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A Quick Beagle History<\/h2>\n

This dog breed has an exceptional history. The origins are lost or are considered contested. The name \u2018Beagle\u2019 is also contested between the two. The Gaelic for \u2018little\u2019 is \u2018Beag\u2019, the French word for the noise a hunting horn makes is \u2018be\u2019geule\u2019, we make no judgement either way.<\/p>\n

The English believe that the Beagle was used in Britain as long ago as 55 BC when small hunting packs were used for hare and other small prey. They were popular among the lower classes for hunting since it was easy enough to keep up with them on foot\u2026 and poor folks didn\u2019t have horses. This is a common theme seen in French breeds, so make of that what you will.<\/p>\n

What we do know is that these breeds were crossed with the St. Hubert Hound<\/a> sometime in the 11th<\/sup> century, in Britain. The St. Hubert\u2019s was also known as a Belgium based Bloodhound, so it\u2019s still continental. They are known to be Bloodhounds, the best scent hounds in the business \u2013 and a parent breed to the Beagle. The Talbot Hound<\/a> is also part of the Beagle ancestry. Both of these breeds were brought across the sea by William the Conqueror and his men\/families during the Norman Invasion.<\/p>\n

Cross Bred for Energy & Speed<\/h3>\n

The Beagle was bred with greyhounds slightly later than this, in order to get them bigger in size to be suitable for hunting the thousands of deer that haunt the British isles. Notably, Queen Elizabeth I favoured the Beagle and kept a strain of them that were bred to be pocket-sized. At one point, the most popular type of Beagle was small enough to fit into the palm of your hand.<\/p>\n

At some point, there were two distinct types of Beagle, told apart by being from the north or the south. Eventually, a man named Reverend Philip Honeywood had a mixed pack in the 19th<\/sup> century. This pack is thought to be the origins of today\u2019s breed standard. Now, after all of these years of breeding, your modern Beagle has the boundless energy needed for the hunt, coupled with the pocket-sized, sit-in-your-hand cuteness of the mini Beagle. It is a match made in doggy heaven.<\/p>\n

A Few Facts about the Beagle Breed of Dog<\/h2>\n

There are loads of fun facts about the Beagle breed\u2026 Although we will never get over the pocket Beagle, personally. Here are some other Five Minutes Spare<\/a> fun facts about this joyous dog breed:<\/p>\n