June, 1920 
Sol 
FOREST AND STREAM 
BEAGLES 
To the Editor of Forest and Stream: 
W HEN one hears the name “beagle” 
mentioned, it invariably suggests a 
small rabbit-hunting dog or hound, but 
how many persons, even the experienced 
hunter, knows a true type of beagle 
when they see one? The term is oft- 
times mis-applied to all small rabbit- 
hunting hounds. There are three dis- 
tinct breeds of beagles as follows: the 
English bench-legged beagle, the English 
hare beagle and the American straight- 
legged beagle, a manufactured breed, the 
result of crossing the fox hound with the 
English bench-leg and scientific in-breed- 
ing, until the present day type of the 
finest little hunting dog in the world is 
the result. 
The English bench-leg beagle, in points 
and construction, is a pocket edition of 
the bloodhound. Their colors were usu- 
ally black and tan; height, 10 to 13 
inches. On account of their size, they 
made admirable brush dogs, being able to 
go under the brush, where the larger 
hound had to go around, often missing 
a scent thereby. Regarding their ability 
to drive a rabbit as far as their larger 
rival, and be still on their feet at the 
end of the day’s hunt, is unquestioned. 
If my memory serves me right, it was 
Nelse Elmore who volunteered to pro- 
duce beagles that would chase a fox un- 
til it was either killed or went to cover, 
just to demonstrate the beagle’s stamina. 
The English hare beagle is the last in 
line of the beagle trio: he is a larger 
dog than the American straight-leg, 
averaging about 18 inches in height, com- 
pactly made and easily recognized by his 
heavy, yet gracefully curved hocks : they 
were extensively bred and used in place 
of the old fashioned and larger rabbit 
hound but since the advent of the 
straight-leg, they, like the Willoughby 
pug dog, have passed out of existence, 
but for an odd specimen of the English 
bench-leg we chance to see now and then, 
but it has become almost extinct too. 
The writer of this letter does not wish 
to convey the impression that he is any 
more of an authority on the beagle than 
the average fancier or hunter. Having 
possessed as fine a specimen of the bench- 
leg as ever left England, and later as 
fine a pair of beagles (Champ Ringgo- 
Little Mary) as ever left Granby, Conn., 
and at present a 14%-ineh (Barmaid’s 
Driver) dog, I have always endeavored 
to procure the best blood and type of the 
beagle that came within my means. 
* My object in writing this letter is one 
of inquiry regarding the English bench- 
leg beagle. I sincerely hope that this let- 
ter will attract the attention of some of 
the old time beaglers who may still retain 
in memory the many pleasant days spent 
afield with the charming little benchie 
who was all activity and as true to scent 
as the pole is to the magnet and who 
could drive the festive and elusive cot- 
tontail with a speed that was marvelous, 
considering their build and size. Will 
they express their past recollections of 
the above type of beagles, and their 
present views of the only survivor of the 
beagle family? 
William F. Kuhl, Penn. 
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