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Tan and white is the most typical two-color variety, but there is a large range of other colors consisting of lemon, a really light tan; red, a reddish, almost orange, brown; and liver, a darker brown, and black. Liver is not typical and is not permitted in some standards; it tends to occur with yellow eyes.

Some tricolor beagles likewise have ticking of numerous colors in their white areas. Sense of odor [modify] Along with the Bloodhound and Basset Hound, the beagle has among the best developed senses of odor of any dog. In the 1950s, John Paul Scott and John Fuller started a 13-year study of canine habits.

The beagles found it in less than a minute, while Fox Terriers took 15 minutes and Scottish Terriers failed to discover it at all. Beagles are better at ground-scenting (following a path on the ground) than they are at air-scenting, and for this factor they have been left out from a lot of mountain rescue teams in favor of collies, which use sight in addition to air-scenting and are more biddable.

Variations [edit] Type ranges [edit] The American Kennel Club recognizes two separate ranges of beagle: the 13-inch for hounds less than 13 inches (33 cm), and the 15-inch for those in between 13 and 15 inches (33 and 38 cm). The Canadian Kennel Club recognizes a single type, with a height not surpassing 15 inches (38 cm).

A Puggle, a beagle/pug cross, reveals characteristics from both breeds. English and American ranges are in some cases discussed. Nevertheless, there is no official acknowledgment from any Kennel Club for this distinction. View Details fitting the American Kennel Club standard which disallows animals over 15 inches (38 cm) are smaller sized typically than those fitting the Kennel Club requirement which permits heights approximately 16 inches (41 cm).

A pressure understood as Patch Hounds was established by Willet Randall and his household from 1896 particularly for their bunny hunting capability. They trace their bloodline back to Field Champ Spot, however do not necessarily have a patchwork marking. Crossbreeds [modify] In the 1850s, Stonehenge recommended a cross between a Beagle and a Scottish Terrier as a retriever.