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Beagles Rescues - History
Beagles are known to be hunting dogs. They are not big in size; therefore they are good at chasing small game, like rabbits, martens and squirrels. The first predecessors of the beagle were mentioned in documents that go back to as early as 400 B.C. Those were small hound dogs that were favored by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Several centuries later, they arrived in England, where they came into contact with local breeds.
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Royal authorities of England were greatly impressed by the breed. Beagles were excellent pack dogs, but their keen sense of smell and agility earned them ever more fame as good foxhound dogs. In the 14th century they, as a matter of fact, obtained a royal status which has substantially contributed to the breed's popularity among people from all walks of life.
Beagles were named so because they were small. Some could well fit on a glove and for that reason, they were frequently referred to as 'Pocket' or 'Glove' Beagles. These Beagles enjoyed the love of the English ladies. It was probably their small size that brought the name to the breed. In Celtic 'beag' meant small. However, some people think that it was due to the lack of importance of the dog that led to initially characterizing beagles as 'beag'.
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