The history of the breed of dog called the Beagle is largely unknown. Some say the breed dates back to 200 A.D. Others believe the Beagle descends from 19th century English "Harriers," which are a breed of medium sized English hounds. The breed began to be referred to as "Beagle" in the 1800s and was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1885. Their popularity has raised demand for purebred Beagles. A side effect is that there are both reputable and disreputable Beagle breeders attempting to profit from the sale of purebred puppies.

With the rise of designer dogs, some dog lovers are wincing while others are enthusiastically embracing the latest canine adaptation to life with humans. While many designer dogs types are hybrids (like the comical Labradoodle and the adorable Puggle), many more are miniaturized versions of their better-known counterparts. A miniature Keeshond, for example, fails to get dropped jaws. One of the more popular "teacup" types is the miniature Beagle.

This article concerns the issue of beagle rescue. Before that topic is addressed, it is important to know a little bit about this breed of dog. The beagle dog breed dates back historically to 19th century England. The breed was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1885. Since that time the beagle has gained popularity.

The beagle dog breed dates back historically to 19th century England. The breed is thought to have descended from the "Harrier," a medium sized English hound used for hunting. Beagles were officially registered as a breed with the American Kennel Club in the 1880s. Though beagles derived from inter-breeding of the Harrier and other hunting dogs, they are viewed as a pure breed today.

Selection of ideal pair is very important in beagle breeding. The professional breeders analyze and select the ideal pair for breeding. Only when you select the pair using a thorough inspection of their traits, you can be sure of having offspring with desired characteristics. Professional beagle breeders take the overall characteristics including strengths and weaknesses of the mating pairs into account at the time of beagle breeding which enable them to have an idea about the possible characters of the offspring.

The Beagle dog can be traced all the way back to the early part of the second century, when this breed came to England from the neighboring country of France It is thought that the Beagle originated from the Talbot Hound, which was a dog that was bred for hunting and is now extinct. Beagles were and still are used for hunting expeditions, since they have a keen sense of smell and the tenacity to stick with their prey until it is properly caught.