: any of a breed of small short-legged smooth-coated often black, white, and tan hounds
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Recent Examples on the WebIn the comments, fans were quick to note that the dog in the photos could be Guy, a beagle who Meghan adopted in 2015.—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Snoopy is a beagle, according to his official profile on the Peanuts website.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 While real beagles are bred to be hunting dogs, Snoopy's role was never that simple.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024 According to the German Kennel Club (VDH), other national favorites like the German shepherd and schnauzer, and even Snoopy himself, the beagle, could also be affected.—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024 Meghan and Prince Harry are dog parents to Pula, Guy and rescue beagle Mamma Mia, making the pet products a natural fit for the budding brand, which is also pursuing permission for leashes, collars, bowls and feeding mats.—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024 Since 1857, Eton has kept a pack of beagles to use in hunting hares.—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 6 July 2023 Then came dachshunds, bulldogs, beagles, Rottweilers and German shorthaired pointers.—Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 Settle, who had multiple sclerosis, loved their beagle, Sugar, and Patsy Cline.—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
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