The Beagle is a friendly, playful, energetic dog. This very social animal needs company. Beagles were originally bred as rabbit hunters.
Beagles can be noisy and difficult to train.
They have a basic drive to chase animals. Beagles have a life span of about 12-15 years. The Beagle is a small, muscular dog, with a short white, black, and tan coat. It has droopy ears and soft brown eyes.