Beagles Facts
Beagles Facts
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| In the French language - 'beagle' means 'loudmouth', derived from the word 'bee gueule'. Beagles tend to make a lot of noise. |
| Beagles were originally only 8 or 9 inches to their shoulders but today they range in size between 13 and 16 inches and can weigh up to 30 pounds. They were often referred to as 'pocket beagles' or 'miniature beagles'. |
| Beagles make great companions for children and adults because of their fun loving temperaments. |
| Beagles are still used for their scent hound abilities in many countries, for tracking small game. |
| Beagles have a life span of between 10 and 15 years on average. |
| Because beagles are a stubborn breed they can be difficult to housetrain. Some take up to a year to learn. |
| Beagles will howl, dig, bark, and bay if left alone too long. They like to be close to their owners and are not happy being alone. |
| One of the best ways to train a beagle is with food rewards because they are stubborn but can't resist a treat. |
| Beagles are not ideal dogs for protection. They are more likely to lick a burglar than to bark at him. |
| Beagles are the fifth most popular dog breed in the United States. They are also popular on TV and in movies and cartoons. |
| A sign of a purebred beagle is having some white on its tail. It only needs to be a couple hairs. An absence of any white hairs mans it is likely not purebred. |
| Snoopy, from the comic "Peanuts" is considered to be the most famous fictional beagle character in the United States, and possibly the world. |
| The singer Barry Manilow loves beagles so much that he featured his own beagle 'Bagel' on many of his album covers. Barry also wore a t shirt that stated 'I love Beagles' on one of his album covers. |
| The United States government trains beagles to use in airports for the purpose of sniffing luggage for food products that should not be entering the country. The beagles help to seize many tens of thousands of illegal food products each year. |
| The first Queen Elizabeth was a big fan of the beagle breed. She had pocket beagles. |
| United States President Lyndon Johnson had pet beagles in the White House during his term. |
| Diseases that beagles are more prone to include hip dysplasia, intervertebral disc disease, cherry eye, glaucoma, epilepsy, and hypothyroidism. |
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