I thought that for around once a month I would do a focus on a particular pet breed - mainly cats and dogs but I'm open to looking at more unusual pets. Where I will produce some artwork as well as give a little info about the breed.
This month it's the beagle.
Size: Small to medium
Origin: Modern breed originates from Great Britain around the 1830s
Appearance: Long rounded ears, long tail with a white tip that's held upright. Medium length smooth coat that's usually tricolour (white, tan, and black)
History/usage: The beagle has a fantastic sense of smell and has been breed to be determined and often single-minded in order to track game such as hares and rabbits. It's sense of smell has also been utilised in airports where beagles are used as detection dogs looking for items such as food and drugs - they are even used to find signs of termites in Australia. They are also used in pet therapy and, more controversially, are the most common dog, by far, used in animal testing.
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