Tricolored beagles occur in a number of shades, from the 'Classic Tri' with a jet black saddle (also known as 'Blackback'), to the 'Dark Tri' (where faint brown markings are intermingled with more prominent black markings), to the 'Faded Tri' (where faint black markings are intermingled with more prominent brown markings). Some tricolored dogs have a broken pattern, sometimes referred to as pied. These dogs have mostly white coats with patches of black and brown hair. Some beagles gradually change color during their lives, and may lose their black markings entirely. Alongside the Bloodhound and Basset Hound, the beagle has one of the best developed senses of smell of any dog.
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