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Beagle Facts – Cherry Eye

Beagle Facts – Cherry Eye

Jun 23, 2026 | Fun Facts

In addition to the upper and lower eyelids, dogs have a third eyelid and associated gland, which helps keep the eye lubricated. When the structures around the gland weaken, it can fall from its normal position and stick out, looking somewhat like a little cherry —...
Beagle Facts – LBJ

Beagle Facts – LBJ

Jun 20, 2026 | Fun Facts

President Lyndon B. Johnson had three beagles during his time in office: Him, Her, and Edgar. Edgar was named after J. Edgar Hoover, who had gifted Johnson the dog. Source: The Animal Rescue Site
Beagle Facts – Color Change

Beagle Facts – Color Change

Jun 12, 2026 | Fun Facts

It is very common for a Beagle puppy to have a color change.  The transition from puppy to adult coat is known as a ‘break’.  In fact, colors can change so quickly that a breeder is allowed to change the color on the pup’s registration 3 times before...
Beagle Facts – In a Name

Beagle Facts – In a Name

Jun 12, 2026 | Fun Facts

It’s thought the word beagle itself is a combination of two Old French words. These are “beer” meaning –open, and “guile” meaning – throat. Combine these and you get “beeguele” meaning dogs with an open mouth that sang from the throat. Over time, the distinctive...
Beagle Facts – Mets

Beagle Facts – Mets

Jun 10, 2026 | Fun Facts

When the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants departed from the big apple, the city established the New York Mets in 1962. One fun fact is that their original mascot was a Beagle named “Homer.” Despite the miserable record of the inaugural Mets baseball club, some...