The beagle's coat is a hard, smooth hound coat of medium length, and is usually white with black and tan coloring, though other AKC disqualified colors exist within the breed. The beagle has been used for ages to hunt down small game such as rabbits, squirrels and the like. The beagle hunts by scent, and is one of the most popular hunting dogs in the United States today. Known for their vast intelligence and quick thinking, the beagle is considered far superior to some of the larger hunting breeds. It's rare for the beagle to show aggression or timidness.
Beagles are intelligent, quick dogs, but bore easily.
Known for being intuitive problem solvers, it can be difficult to keep a beagle's attention. For this reason, the beagle can be bit more challenging to train than other breeds, and has a difficult time filling his time when left alone for extended periods. Beagles do tend to play with their mouths and chew on things, though they almost never bite. The beagle uses its mouth to grab things. It is never done in anger or fear.