Beagles are also the most commonly used dog breed in animal experiments in the United States.
Male Beagles will grow to an average height of 14 to 16 inches (35.5 to 40.6 cm) and average weight of 22 to 25 pounds (10 to 11 kg); females, 13 to 15 inches (33 to 38 cm) and 20 to 23 pounds (9 to 10.4 kg).
Beagle dogs are generally not aggressive and work well with children.
The most common beagle coat types are: Two-color varieties (white with lemon, red,), tricolor (white with large black and light brown spots), and Tick-Varieties (white or black with different color spots).
Beagle dogs were bred in England as trail hounds, used to hunt rabbits and hares.
On average, a Beagle will live twelve to fifteen years.
Beagles are prone to eye and back problems, heart disease, epilepsy, and chondroplasia.
The Beagle has an even temper and gentle disposition
Beagles are easy to groom. This small dog just needs brushing with a firm bristle brush and a bath when needed.
Snoopy of the comic strip Peanuts has been promoted as "the world's most famous beagle".
In June 2006, a trained Beagle assistance dog was credited with saving the life of its owner after using his owner's mobile phone to dial an emergency number.
In the mid-1980s, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recruited Beagles to sniff out prohibited food being brought into the country through airports.
