Beagle

This article is about the dog breed. For other uses, see Beagle (disambiguation).

Beagle
Tricolour Beagle
Other names	English Beagle
Origin	England
Traits Height 13–16 in (33–41 cm) Weight Males 22–25 lb (10.0–11.3 kg) Females 20–23 lb (9.1–10.4 kg) Coat Short haired, hard coat of medium length Colour Tricolour or white in combination with black & tan/brown or brown/tan or yellow/white
Kennel club standards The Kennel Club standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Beagle is a British breed of scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. It was bred primarily for hunting rabbit or hare, known as beagling. Its sense of smell and tracking instincts make it suitable for use as a detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine. It is commonly kept as a companion dog.

The modern breed was developed in Great Britain around the 1830s from several breeds, including the Talbot Hound, the North Country Beagle, the Southern Hound, and possibly the Harrier.