Beagle Dogs
Beagles are small to medium sized dogs, and are well known for their keen sense of smell. Because of this they are used as tracking dogs, and as drug or money sniffing dogs. Compared with a Fox Hound, a beagles legs are shorter, while their ears are larger. Beagles are very popular in Ireland because of their great temper and their resilience to diseases. Beagles stand between 33cm tall and weigh 8 – 16kgs. Generally female beagles are smaller than their male counterparts.