15 Cool Facts You Didn’t Know About Beagles

There’s actually just one former president worth mentioning in this case. President Lyndon B. Johnson was known for his love of Beagles. He actually had three Beagles during his time at the White House. His Beagles were named Him, Her, and Edgar. He and Her were silly names, and no one knows for sure why the former president named these two Beagles as such. But the third Beagle was named after famous FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover gave President LBJ the third pet when He and Her passed away. While He was alive, he had a litter of puppies, two of which were kept by the president’s daughter Luci. The two Beagles were named Kim and Freckles. Even after Luci left, Freckles remained and lived out the rest of his days in the White House.

Remember Barry Manilow? He was a big hit back in the days, and he made sure that his beloved Beagle shared the spotlight. He called his Beagle Bagel, and this famous pet can be found gracing the covers of many of Manilow’s albums back then. It isn’t unusual for pet owners to be so proud of their pets, and Manilow was just another proud Beagle owner. In fact, Manilow has been seen and photographed wearing a shirt that said, “I LOVE BEAGLES.” We think that the album covers were enough of a declaration, but we completely understand.  To this day Manilow still professes his love for the breed and we don’t see it slowing down anytime soon.

Did we mention that the Beagles are small? They sure are, but at one point in time, Beagles were much smaller compared to their modern versions. The earliest Beagles were even referred to as “Pocket Beagles” because of how small they were back then. Back then refers to the 14th and 15th centuries when the maximum height of Beagles would only go up to about 8 to 9 inches tall at the shoulders. We’re all very much aware that all breeds change over time for various reasons. In the case of the Beagle, the reason why the original Pocket Beagles no longer exist is simply that they just sized up. Over time, breeders just kept breeding Beagles with larger sizes, possibly to assist and enhance their hunting skills. This grew the Pocket Beagles larger and larger until they were pocket-sized no more.