…of a Pocket Beagle?
The original of the
Beagles is the Pocket Beagle. Named for its size and the fact it was carried
around by hunters in their saddles bags, this little pooch was used as a
Hunter. Their compact size was a great advantage as they could easily travel
under bushes, shrubs and smaller spaces to hunt smaller animals such as rabbits.
They would generally
not grow larger than 30cm and weigh from as little as 3kgs up to 7kgs.They look
similar to a small fox hound or a shrunk down Beagle that we know of today. Their
main distinct feature though is their howl, something you will hear when they
are on the hunt!Sadly it’s believed these original sized beagles were bred out into the common known larger but the Pocket Beagle has been re-created and is being bred again.
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