Beagle

The Beagle dog breed is a medium-sized hound. Beagles are scent hounds used primarily for hunting rabbits to larger hares. Friendly and lovable, the beagle has been the dog breed of choice for everyone from President Lyndon Johnson to Charlie Brown. Their non-threatening demeanor has led the USDA, along with its counterparts in Australia and New Zealand, to use beagles to search airplane passengers for contraband. Sadly, their trusting, gentle temperament means beagles are also the most commonly used dog breed in animal experiments in the US.
Dog Breed	Beagle
Behavior	Recommended for: House pet, hunting, sniffer dogs (for instance, in inspections) According to Wikipedia, Beagles tend to be gentle-tempered and friendly. Still, some people think they can be stubborn and hard to train. Beagles are generally not aggressive and work well with children.
Physical Characteristics	Here are the characteristics of the Beagle breed as determined by the American Kennel Club's published breed standard. Size: 13-15 inches Coat: medium-length hound dog-style coat Color: The American Kennel Club's breed standard does not make a big deal of color, saying any "true hound color" is acceptable. According to Wikipedia, the most common beagle coat types are: tricolor (white with large black and light brown spots), Two-color varieties (white with lemon, red,), Tick-Varieties (white or black with different color spots). Eyes: large, brown or hazel. Ears: long, fairly broad. Skull: fairly long and slightly domed. Muzzle: squared and medium-long Nose: nostrils large and open Tail: slightly curved and shorter than most hound tails
Origins and History	Below are some quick facts on the history of the beagle breed, according to Wikipedia. Country/Region of Origin: United Kingdom Original purpose: hunting hares Name: The origin of the word "beagle" is uncertain. Possibly it comes from the French begueule (meaning "open throat", or "loudmouth") or from an Old English, French, or Welsh term beag, meaning "small." Other possibilities: the French beugler (meaning "to bellow") and the German begele (meaning "to scold"). Historical notes: Edward III had a pack of up to 120 hare hounds with him on the battlefield during the Hundred Years' War. It is thought that these were likely either beagles or ancestors of beagles.

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