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The Caynsham Foot Beagles (c. 1885) Beagling is mainly the hunting of hares and rabbits by beagles using their strong sense of smell. A beagle pack (10 or more hounds) is usually followed on foot, but in a few cases mounted. Beagling is often enjoyed by 'retired' fox hunters who have either sustained too many injuries or lost the agility to ...
Miniature breeds of beagle-type dogs were known from the times of Edward II and Henry VII, who both had packs of Glove Beagles, so named since they were small enough to fit on a glove, and Queen Elizabeth I kept a breed known as a Pocket Beagle, which stood 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 cm) at the shoulder. Small enough to fit in a "pocket" or ...
Coren's book presents a ranked list of breed intelligence, based on a survey of 208 dog obedience judges across North America. [10] When it was first published there was much media attention and commentary in terms of both pros [11] and cons. [12] Over the years, Coren's ranking of breeds and methodology have come to be accepted as a valid description of the differences among dog breeds in ...
The game combines some stylistic elements of role-playing video games such as a fantasy theme and multiple characters with that of board games to create a unique twist to the quiz game genre. Unlike most Capcom games, it was released in Japan years after its North American release; it was the first game Hideaki Itsuno worked on at Capcom, which ...
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18-month-old 40lb Kerry Beagle mix circa 2012. Despite its name, the Kerry Beagle is a small hound. Beag is an Irish word for small, given to the dog because it is smaller than other hounds; with its height being between 56–61 cm (22–24 in), and its weight up to 27 kg (60 lb). The Kerry Beagle has a broad head, a short coat and long ears ...
More significant in recording the use and description of various dog types is The Master of Game (circa 1406) by Edward of York, [23] [24] a treatise that describes dogs and their work, such as the alaunt, greyhound, pack scent hounds, spaniel, and mastiff, used by the privileged and wealthy for hunting purposes.
A pub quiz team in England. A pub quiz is a quiz held in a pub or bar. These events are also called quiz nights, [1] trivia nights, [2] or bar trivia [3] and may be held in other settings. The pub quiz is a modern example of a pub game, and often attempts to lure customers to the