This distance between Brer Rabbit and beagle is useful, naturally, for the hunter, who wouldn’t want to fire a shotgun at a running rabbit with a dog too close behind. Of course, all this works ...

“The best way to judge beagles is to watch them running rabbits. When you see what you like, buy from that bloodline. I like a long chase that ends in a dead rabbit, so I like dogs that have good ...

The circles were growing smaller, the yelps drew closer, and the rabbit was at last running toward us ... and he is preoccupied with his dogs. Herbie has a halfway decent nose, but his yelp sounds ...

Yes, it is possible to hunt rabbits without a beagle or two ... rabbits making a break for it, running and dodging and jumping. It was the kind of stuff rabbit hunters love for the challenge.

Beagles are among the most popular dog breeds in America ... They were valued as rabbit hunters, but their appealing good looks made them popular as companions. People today still use them ...