An Introduction to the Beagle's Breed Characteristics and Care Methods
History: This breed is the smallest of the hunting dogs. It originated in ancient Greece. The mixed-blood peoples of the Normans and the French once kept this dog for hunting hares. This dog was introduced to England in 1066. At that time, because of its small size, it was often carried in pockets, so it was called the Pocket Beagle; today's Beagle was improved from this dog. Elizabeth I, William II, and George III all kept this breed and used it as a hunting dog on the hills of Brendon in Sussex. In 1895 the British Beagle
History: This breed is the smallest of the hunting dogs. It originated in ancient Greece. The mixed-blood peoples of the Normans and the French once kept this dog for hunting hares. This dog was introduced to England in 1066. At that time, because of its small size, it was often carried in pockets, so it was called the Pocket Beagle; today's Beagle was improved from this dog. Elizabeth I, William II, and George III all kept this breed and used it as a hunting dog on the hills of Brendon in Sussex. In 1895 the British Beagle Club was established, and a few years later it was registered in the United States.