Beacol

This hybrid was developed recently, a cross between the Beagle, a tracking dog, and the Bearded Collie, a herding dog. The Beagle is a rabbit tracking dog that has been a popular animal both as a hunting companion and a family dog for several centuries, and it has been noted by name frequently in writings from the 15th century on. There have been a few changes in the Beagle breed since they first became popular however, including a period of time in which a tiny version of the Beagle known as a “Pocket” Beagle was bred. The breed standards were set in the late 1800s, around the same time that The Beagle Club of England and the National Beagle Club in the United States were being formed and was recognized in the Hound category by the American Kennel Club in 1885. The Bearded Collie is also a rather old breed of dog with a murky past, it originated in Scotland and although the first breed description was not written until the early 19th century, dogs closely resembling the Bearded Collie were depicted in artworks from the 18th century. Employed to herd sheep, these dogs nearly became extinct during World War I and II, but shortly after the war, interest was rekindled and the breed was recognized in England in the 1950’s and accepted in the Herding group by The American Kennel Club in 1983. The resulting hybrid is typically somewhat less vocal than the purebred Beagle, easier to keep groomed than the average Bearded Collie, and tends to be affectionate and playful.