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Lost Souls: FOUND! Inspiring Stories About Beagles

Excerpt: My mother-in-law lives next door, and while my husband and I were out running errands, she heard a commotion coming from our home office. One by one, our Beagles were jumping out of our office window like paratroopers! Now, you have to picture a 73-year-old woman trying to convince seven mostly self-absorbed Beagles to come back into the house after just a few minutes of unbridled freedom. She managed to wrangle two or three of the more compliant hounds and get them back inside before my husband returned home and rounded up the rest. Lesson learned. Thanks to our Beagle gates (not just for babies anymore!), our dogs have been safely secured ever since. -Paula Roy

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About Beagles:

• Originated in Great Britain during the 1830's
• Similar in appearance to the Foxhound (but smaller)
• Usually 13-15 inches tall and 20-35 lbs.

Why People Love Beagles:

• Short coat makes for easy grooming
• Generally gentle and even-tempered
• Great small-game hunter
• Don't need a lot of exercise
• Great with any family member
• Generally like other dogs

Why Beagles Can Be Challenging:

• Average shedding
• Easily won over so not meant to be a guard dog
• Prone to separation anxiety
• Likes to follow scents and so usually a leash is recommended
• May be hard to train
• Can be noisy
• Though generally healthy, may be prone to epilepsy, hypothyroidism and disk diseases

Other Facts and Tips About Beagles:

• The AKC recognizes Beagles that are a combination of white, black, red, tan and a variety of other colors
• Bred to hunt rabbits by scent
• Medium-Long life expectancy (12-15 years)
• Snoopy from "The Peanuts" is a beagle
• The litter size is usually 7 puppies, can be more
• AKC group: Hound

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