Beagle Animal Pictures

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Beagle laying on the floor in the house

Beagles rarely grow to more than 30 pounds. This small size provides versatility for a number of living conditions.

Beagle puppy standing in the grass

Beagles are one of the most playful dog breeds in the world! They're affectionate, kid-friendly, play well with other dogs, and generally welcoming to strangers!

Beagle running and playing in a park

Beagle is believed to come from the French word for "open throat," and it's easy to see why. Beagles can be very loud and 'howl' much more than other dog breeds.

Beagle standing in a park

Beagle adult standing on point in a park — © Lenkadan/Shutterstock.com

A Beagles short coat makes grooming much less complicated than other dog breeds.

Beagle standing in a park

Beagle adult standing in a park — © Przemek Iciak/Shutterstock.com

If left alone without exercise beagles can begin acting out and destroying homes. If you're unable to provide ample exercise for beagles, you. may want to consider alternative breeds.

Beagle standing in a field at sunset

The most challenging part is keeping a beagle’s attention on you during training and not on the scents flowing around them.

Search and rescue dogs - Beagle — © eAlisa/Shutterstock.com

Happy beagle dog having fun on then green grass. Beagles are suburb tracking dogs and make excellent search and rescue dogs.

Cute little Beagle with football stock photo Thailand, Dog, Soccer, Puppy, Soccer Ball Cute little Beagle playing football in garden

beagle puppy playing with a soccer ball — © iStock.com/jarun011

The correct size herding ball should be a little taller than your dog's shoulder height.

Beagles fighting/playing — © jlsphotos/Shutterstock.com

Beagles are a very stubborn dog breed.

Cute dog is following a trail - Beagle Hound

Types of Hunting Dogs — © iStock.com/K_Thalhofer

Beagles are one of the best tracking dogs in the world.

Oldest Dog: Butch, the Oldest Beagle

Butch as a Beagle, like this dog on a walk early in the morning. Beagles originally were bred as scenthounds to track small game, mostly rabbits and hare.