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Beagle Trivia Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about Beagles?
1. What country are Beagles native to?
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The modern breed was developed in Great Britain around the 1830s from several breeds, including the Talbot Hound, the North Country Beagle, the Southern Hound, and possibly the Harrier.
2. The translation of the word Beagle is "_____."
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The word "Beagle" translates in middle French to "noisy/loudmouth," which is fitting, as Beagles are known to be extremely vocal and energetic.
3. Beagles were bred for what primary purpose?
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Beagles were originally bred to hunt small game, and they're still used for the same purpose today. Because they're relatively small dogs, they tend to be able to fit into small spaces.
4. What was the original purpose of a beagle?
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The Beagle was developed primarily for hunting hares known as beagling. Possessing a great sense of smell and superior tracking instincts, the Beagle is the primary breed used as a detection dog for prohibited agricultural imports and foodstuffs in quarantine around the world.
5. What is the average lifespan of a beagle?
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The average life expectancy of the Beagle is 12 to 15 years, with a median of 13.5 years. Many Beagles live well into their teens.
6. The AKC recognizes two size categories for beagles:
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There are two Beagle varieties: those standing under 13 inches at the shoulder and those between 13 and 15 inches.
7. What is the most common coloring for the Beagle?
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The black, tan, and white Beagle (tricolor) is by far the most popular color for these dogs. They're the "classic" tri-colored Beagle that we've all grown to know and love. However, these dogs are initially born with just white and black.
8. What is the rank of the Beagle in intelligence?
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Beagles rank 72nd in Stanley Coren's The Intelligence of Dogs; their' intelligence is ranked lower than average, as are most hounds and terriers. They tend to take between 80 and 100 repetitions to learn a command.
9. What word best describes most beagles?
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Beagles can be stubborn. If they catch the scent of something interesting, they will be very focused on following the trail of the wonderful smell they have picked up. Beagles need patient training for obedience when they are young, and socializing is always important for family dogs.
10. Beagles can be quite a handful, and they can present quite a challenge to their owners. Yet they have remained one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States. Why?
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Despite their shortcomings, beagles have many good points that make them good family pets. They are usually tolerant of other pets and children and tolerate having their tails and ears pulled; beagles seldom bite. They don't require special care or grooming tools (although they do need to be brushed frequently).
11. What is one common health problem associated with beagles?
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Obesity can be a significant health problem in Beagles. It is a serious disease that may cause or worsen joint problems, metabolic and digestive disorders, back pain, and heart disease.
12. A beagle needs quite a bit of exercise. But even if you have a fenced-in yard, why may it not be a good idea to allow your Beagle to remain outside alone?
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Like many scent hounds, Beagles will dig in the yard for in-ground prey, but they may also dig out of the yard to follow the scent of above-ground prey. Bred for generations to track, a Beagle will take on any digging project to accomplish his mission.
13. The tip of the Beagle's tail has to be what color for it to be shown?
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Beagles' tails are like white flags. This white tip was bred into Beagles so that they would be visible when they had their noses to the ground during a hunt.
14. What are the more disadvantages of owning a Beagle?
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Beagles drool a lot more than other common or popular dog breeds, thanks to their loose lips, low-hanging jowls, and incredible drive to always be on the hunt for food. Firstly, drooling is a natural way for beagles to cool down.
15. What dog is crossed with the Beagle to make a puggle?
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The Puggle is a designer dog, whose parents are the Beagle and Pug. They are great crossbreeds who are both adorably cute and funny to be around. Puggles are often compared as family pets against their Pug parent, due to their track record of having fewer health problems.
16. If you are looking for a dog, one thing to consider is how they respond to training. As a general rule, how do beagles respond to training?
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Beagles are extremely independent and stubborn dogs. The difficulty in training beagles is legendary in the canine world. Beagles simply do not possess the eagerness to please their owners that many breeds have. Sometimes bribing them with food helps, but even this doesn't always work. A beagle is going to do what he wants to do, not what you want him to do.
17. Who is considered the most famous Beagle of all time?
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Probably the world's most famous Beagle, Snoopy was a character created by Charles Schulz in his comic strip Peanuts. Charles Schulz got it right as Snoopy typifies the beagle character. Many people are unaware that Charles Schulz actually wrote about many beagles in his Peanuts cartoon.
18. What comic hero is a beagle?
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Underdog, voiced by Jason Lee, was played by a lemon beagle named Shoeshine sporting a red sweater and a blue cape.
19. Sadly, beagles are the most common breed used in medical experiments in the United States.
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The most common breed of dog used for experiments are beagles, but not because scientists view them as the best model for human disease. Rather, beagles are convenient to use because they are docile and small, allowing for more animals to be housed and cared for using less space and money.
20. Which President of the U.S. had a fondness for beagles?
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Him and Her, the most well-known of the President Johnson's dogs, were registered beagles born on June 27, 1963. The President frequently played with the dogs and was often photographed with them.
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