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Officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1885, the Beagle is a scent hound primarily used for hunting rabbits and hares back in the 18th century.  Beagles are well-loved among pet owners, and in fact ranks 5th in the top 10 most popular dog breeds based on  AKC’s 2015 registration report .   {photo} Appearance The Beagle is a  small sized breed  that looks a lot like the miniature Foxhound – although it has a broader head and a shorter muzzle. The Beagle’s ears are long, large, slightly rounded, floppy and drops towards its cheeks. Beagles can grow an average height of 13 to 16 inches, and weight around 18 to 36 pounds. They have short hair that comes in either tricolor – white with black and brown/tan or brown and tan, or two-color combination – white and tan/lemon/red/orange/brown/black. Despite their short coat, they do shed so regular brushing with a shedding tool or a hound glove is recommended to keep them well-groomed. ...

The Chihuahua, known to be the smallest breed of dog in the world is said to have originated from and named after a state in Mexico. The American Kennel Club (AKC) officially recognized the Chihuahua under the Toy group in 1904. { photo } Appearance  Chihuahuas have an average height of 15 to 23 centimeters, although some can grow up to 30 to 38 centimeters. They generally weigh anywhere from 3.3 to 6.6 pounds. There are two varieties of Chihuahua - the smooth coat or short haired and the long coat. Coats can vary from a solid color to a combination of colors, or with markings. The AKC recognizes solid black, chocolate, cream, fawn, red, blue, gold, silver, white, brindled, sabled, merle, and selected combination of colors. The UK Kennel Club (UKC) considers the short and long haired Chihuahua as two separate dog breeds. Both types can either be "apple head" or "dear head" in reference to the shape of their heads. An "apple head" Chihuahua...

You probably already know that Chihuahua is the smallest dog breed but here are other facts that you may not know:) Chihuahuas are named after Chihuahua,Mexico. With proper diet and care, these tiny dogs can live up to 20 years. It is the 12th most popular breed according to the AKC (American Kennel Club). They have a soft spot in their skulls, called molera. They are a favorite celebrity pet withParis Hilton (tinker bell),Paula Abdul (yoda),Katharine McPhee (Nina),Britney Spears (Bit Bit),Hilary Duff, spotted with their Chihuahuas. Below are Chihuahua-inspired artwork from Etsy: wildwildthings o candylei o lulunjay o rubenacker o malthene o papplefineart o tascha o watercolorqueen o tanyabond