The beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. The beagle is a breed of small hound that is similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound. It was faster than its southern counterpart but its scenting abilities were less well developed. As fox hunting became increasingly popular, numbers of both types of hound diminished. The beagle-type dogs were crossed with larger breeds such as Stag Hounds to produce the modern Foxhound. The beagle was accepted as a breed by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885.
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