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Cool Beagle facts! Mommy found these...

   
Yella

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1.) Beagles have a total of 220 million scent receptors compared to a man's 5 million.

2.) Beagles do not drool or have a "dog" smelling odor.

3.) Between 1935-1959, the Beagle was America's favorite dog breed.

4.) Beagles were first bred to hunt rabbits, quail, pheasant and fish in rivers.

5.) Beagles are prone to epilepsy, heart disease, eye and back problems, and dwarfism of the legs.

6.) The closest relatives of the Beagle are: the Kerry Beagle, th Foxhound, the Basset Hound.

7.) Beagles tend to bond quicker with women than with males

8.) Beagles bred for conformation and Beagles bred for field work or hunting may have very different temperments.

9.) Most Beagles are just a little bit longer than they are high.

10.) The Beagle is a hunting dog whose coat should be able to repel stckers and water.

11.) The hardest thing for a Beagle to learn is to come when called.

12. ) It is not uncommon for a Beagle to have food aggression.

13.) Cheese and Beef are healthy snacks for your Beagle.

14.) Beagles are one of the easiest breeds to groom.

15. ) Due to their wondeful noses, Beagles are potentially great tracking dogs.

16. ) Agility competitions are a great way to exercise your Beagle's natural intelligence.

17. ) A Beagle should have a white tip at the end of its tail. This was so the hunters could see teh dog through the tall grassess.

18. ) Beagles are happier with other dogs than by theirselves.

19. ) The Beagle is one of the oldest hound breeds.

20. ) Beagles love to eat and it is advised that they are fed 2 smaller meals a day instead of one big meal.
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