AROOOOOOOOOO!
                      WELCOME!
       My name is Mr. Fairley.
My Hoomins sometimes call me King because I think I am King of my house.

    I love to play 'find the sock', catch in the air, keep away, and tug o war.
  Mommy says I can't play tug o war for awhile because I was getting too aggressive.
  That's why she is making me sit, stay, speak or quiet before she'll give me anything, or even put on my leash!
  She said something about an obedient dog is fun to be around...whatever that means.
  I listen to her sometimes, sometimes I don't.  That's because we Beagles are independent thinkers.  Some hoomins say we are dumb, but we aren't! We are very smart!   We are so smart that we know when we want to ignore you and when we don't.   We hear what you are saying loud and clear, but unless you have a treat in your hand, we usually won't listen.

There are 2 sizes of Beagles recognized by the AKC. 13" & 15 " measured at the withers ( that's the top of the shoulders).

Colors include: Tri-color...white, black and tan; Red & White ( like me!) ; Blue Tricolor; Chocolate and White;  Lemon & White. You may see what looks like freckles throughout the body...that's called 'ticking'.
Temperament: cheery, merry, with a glint of mischief in its eye with an outgoing personality.
Should have the loved characteristic of the soft pleading eyes.
Beagles originated in England and were brought to the US around the 1800's. The National Beagle Club was formed and held its first hunting trial in 1888.

The Beagle is ALWAYS led by his/her nose and makes an excellent hunter.