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Beagle is the family friendly dog breed. This dog is small in size and having short hair, belonging to family name as “canidae”, their genus is “canis”. In past they were famous for hunting purpose as they possess strong sense of smell; because of this their owner takes them for searching a rabbit and foxes. Beagle is very popular as a pet animal due to their small size, good temper and friendly nature with human and this is also very famous in research purpose. Modern breed of beagle was developed around 1830s, these breed were developed from Talbot hound (this is North Country beagle) and harrier (this one is the southern hound). This particular breed (beagle) is well known since Elizabethan times. Now a days this breed often seen in television and comic books.
History about origin of beagle is not known, William the conqueror in eleventh century cross breed Hubert dog (bloodhound, sleuth hound) and Talbot dog with Britain breed dog Grey hound to give haste for running and improve strength for hunting purpose. Miniature breed of beagle were known from 11th to 14th century, they were small about eight to nine inches (20-23cm) at shoulder. Elizabeth describe dog as a singing beagle as she used to entertained guest at her royal table by allowing her beagle cavort amid their plates and cup.
The beagle hound general appearance in terms of colour are lemon & white, tri-colour, white & tan, chocolate tri , chocolate and white etc. very rarely beagle found with single or two colour. But they are many times they have three colours. Tri colour beagle found in number of shades like large black colour with light brown colour, “classic Tri, black Tri, faded Tri”. Some beagle slowly changes their colour during their life span and afterwards they may lose their black shade permanently. Talking about beagle temperament, this animal is friendly, clever, calm, gentle and temperamental. Generally they seem like miniature Foxhound but they having slightly broader head and their muzzle are shorter, legs are also shorter as compare to body. Beagle having domed shape skull, square cut muzzle and black nose or gumdrop nose. They are having strong jaw. The upper teeth perfectly...