○Region or state : Central & Eastern Europe, North America, Israel
○Weight : Male 22–25 lb (10.0–11.3 kg)
○Female : 20–23 lb (9.1–10.4 kg)
○Height : 13–16 in (33–41 cm)
○Coat : Short haired, hard coat of medium length
○Color : Tri color or white in combination with black & tan/brown or brown/tan
○Life span : 12–15 years
■POPULARITY : ●As purebred dogs, beagles have always been more popular in the United States and Canada than in their native country England.
The general appearance of the beagle resembles a miniature FOXHOUND .
●The head is broader and the muzzle shorter, the expression completely different .
●The legs shorter in proportion to the body.
■TEMPARTMENT :
>●The beagle has an even temper and gentle disposition.
●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.
■SENSE OF SMELL
●The long ears and large lips of the beagle probably assist in trapping the scents close to the nose.
●Along side the BLOODHOUND and BASSET HOUND , the beagle has one of the best developed senses of smell of any dog.
■Birth and Reproduction:
●The average size of a beagle litter is six puppies. When mother beagles give birth to litters of puppies, the little pups weigh just a few ounces each.
●Although bred for hunting, Beagles are versatile and are nowadays employed for various other roles in detection, therapy, and as family pets.
■HEALTH : ●Their long floppy ears can mean that the inner ear does not receive a substantial air flow or that moist air becomes trapped, and this can lead to ear infections.
●The exact cause of this behavior is not known, but it can be a common occurrence and is not harmful to the dog.
●Beagles may exhibit a behavior known as REVERSE SNEEZING, in which they sound as if they are choking or gasping for breath, but are actually drawing air in through the mouth and nose.
