Beagles may exhibit a behavior known as reverse sneezing, in which they sound as if they are choking or gasping for breath, but are actually drawing air in through the mouth and nose. The exact cause of this behavior is not known, but it can be a common occurrence and is not harmful to the dog.

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Two breeds had been developed for hunting hare and rabbit in the UK: the Southern Hound and the North Country Beagle (or Northern Hound). The Southern Hound, a tall, heavy dog with a square head, and long, soft ears, was common from south of the River Trent and probably closely related to the Talbot Hound.

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Any dog may want to eat poop on occasion, but Beagles are particularly prone to it due to their strong scent and food-driven instincts.

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There has never been a time since the AKC’s inception in 1884 that the beagle was not one of the 10 most popular breeds in this country.

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Today, about 180 Beagles work across 88 major international airports and other ports of entry, sniffing luggage for prohibited agricultural products that could carry foreign diseases or invasive pests.

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Beagles have roughly 220 million scent receptors compared to about 5 million in humans. Beagles have more than just a big nose going for them. In addition to having lots of scent receptors, a Beagle’s brain structure can also help with their superb sense of smell.

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Miniature Beagles (often called “Pocket Beagles” or “Glove Beagles”) were highly favored by British royalty. Queen Elizabeth I was known to keep them in her pockets and on the royal dining table to entertain guests.

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A two-year-old Beagle named “Elvis” was actually trained to determine whether a polar bear was pregnant by smelling her poop.

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Many Beagles have white-tipped tails. This white tip was bred into Beagles so that they would be visible when they had their noses to the ground during a hunt.

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Those iconic long, floppy ears aren’t just for listening. They actually sweep scent particles up from the ground and guide them directly to the Beagle’s nose as they walk.

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Research suggests Beagles are as smart as 2-year-olds. They can understand over 150 words and dozens of gestures. They can figure out how to open doors or use feeders themselves.

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