Reagle

The Reagle is a relatively new hybrid, though the two breeds that make the hybrid have long histories. The term “beagle" is believed to have come from a French word that means “open throat”; in the case of the breed, the name is thought to have been given in response to the way the Beagle bays. The history of the breed is not well-documented though it is thought that the Beagle is a descendent of the pack hounds from prior to the Roman era. The Beagle that we know today originated in the 1800’s in England as a result of breeding between the Talbot Hound, North Country Beagle and the Southern Hound. The breed was bred to have a relaxed temperament and good hunting skills. In the 1840’s the Beagle came to the United States to function as a hunting dog and was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885. It is thought that the Rottweiler originated around 74 AD when Roman soldiers of the 11^th Legion of the Roman Empire arrived in the Wurttemberg region of Germany. During this time, they crossed German Shepherds with the dogs that they brought with them (Roman drover dogs or Mastiffs) to herd cattle and act as guards. The result was a large and strong dog that was ultimately named the Rottweiler, after the area became known as Rottweil. The dogs were initially used to drive herds of cattle as well as guard them at night; later they were put to work pulling carts and wagons as well as hunting bear. During the mid 1800’s, as railways were built, cattle driving was no longer allowed. Once donkeys worked as the main draft animal, the Rottweiler lost popularity until butchers began using them to pull carts of meat. Dogs of the breed began to work as police and guard dogs during World War I and the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931.