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THE BEAGLER

THE BEAGLE

The Beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle is a scent hound, developed primarily for hunting hare. With a great sense of smell and superior tracking instinct, the beagle is employed as detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world. The beagle is intelligent but single-minded. It is a popular pet due to its size, good temper, and lack of inherited health problems.

The beagle has an even temper and gentle disposition. Described in several breed standards as "merry", they are amiable and typically neither aggressive nor timid, although this depends on the individual. They enjoy company, and although they may initially be standoffish with strangers, they are easily won over.

Did you know...??

Former US President Lyndon Baines Johnson had two beagles, and caused an outcry when he picked up one of them by its ears during an official greeting on the White House lawn.

One day I'll grow BIG

One of the Loudest Dogs You'll Ever Meet... Its Name Even Means "Loudmouth" in french.

I'm growing

Early "Beagles" were only eight or nine inches high – small enough to carry in a pocket. Known as pocket Beagles or miniature Beagles, it wasn't until later that these tiny dogs were bred into the larger hunting hounds we known today.

Almost famous

The "Peanuts" character Snoopy is arguably the most famous fictitious Beagle.

The new undercover agent

The US government trains Beagles to sniff out luggage at airports, helping to find contraband agricultural products and prevent them from reaching American soil.

How about a lovesong...

Singer Barry Manilow adopted a Beagle in the '70s and named him Bagel. Bagel was featured on several album covers, including one featuring Manilow wearing a t-shirt that read "I Love Beagles."

Into politics?

President Lyndon Johnson had two Beagles, named Him and Her, in the white house during his presidency.