Meagle

The Meagle is a cross between the Miniature Pinscher and the Beagle.  Both parent breeds are popular and lively with detailed histories.  Unfortunately, the Meagle is not as well-known and does not have standards.  Its lack of standards means hybrid dogs may vary significantly.  The best way to understand the potential type of dog your Meagle may be is to review the histories, including health and character traits of the parent breeds. The Miniature Pinscher is, as his name suggests, a small dog. The name Pinscher is German for biter and this breed is the German version of a Terrier.  It first developed in Germany several hundred years ago as a vermin hunter and remained in relative seclusion until the late 19th Century.  Fanciers began breeding and showing the Min Pin and the breed's popularity quickly rose in the 20th Century.  The Min Pin was imported to the United States and the American Kennel Club recognized the breed in 1929 as part of the Terrier group but later reclassified the breed as a Toy. The Beagle has a mysterious history with some people believing the breed comes from the Romans who brought small rabbit hunting dogs as they moved across Europe.  The rabbit dogs bred with native hounds, producing the smaller predecessor to the Beagle.  However, the modern-day Beagle that is so well-known today developed during the 19th Century in England.  The Beagle was bred for his scenting and hunting abilities, not his looks and caught the attention of American breeders who wanted a small fox hunting hound.  In the United States, the Beagle's height was further reduced to its current day stature and the American Kennel Club first recognized the breed as a Hound dog in 1885.