Wire Fox Beagle

The Wire Fox Beagle is a somewhat new hybrid breed, but both the Beagle and Wire Fox Terrier have rich English heritage. While the Beagle's history can be linked as far back as the Romans, the current version we now know is largely tied to English royalty of the 1800s who bred the North Country Beagle with Southern and Talbot Hounds. Over time, the Beagle's distinct features were born, creating a well-tempered dog with excellent hunting skills and a deep houndish yelp that could be heard from a great distance. Although the Beagle's purpose was more tailored to hunting in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it has become a well-known companion due to its happy disposition and ease of training. The Wire Fox Terrier was similarly regarded by English royalty in its earlier years and is believed to have descended from black-and-tan Terriers, a rough-haired breed that has since gone extinct. Wire Fox Terriers gained popularity in the early-to-mid 20th century, when a few became main characters in television, movies and even comic strips like Snowy from The Adventures of Tintin. As the need and desire for hunting dogs decreased with time, the breed lost quite a bit of steam, hit a lull and eventually became a bit more rare but is still held in high esteem in the upper echelon of the dog show circuit, currently holding the most Best in Show titles of any dog breed.