Poogle Dog Breed Pictures, Characteristics, and Facts

The Poogle is a mixed breed, so they don’t have history as their own breed. Both parent breeds, however, are well known and loved.

The Poodle is one of the oldest breeds developed specifically for hunting waterfowl. Most historians agree that the Poodle originated in Germany, but developed into their own breed in France. Many believe that the breed is the result of crosses between several European water dogs, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hungarian, and Russian water dogs. Some say that the Miniature and Toy Poodles emerged shortly after the Standard, but many believe it wasn’t until the 1400s that breeders began intentionally creating smaller versions of the Poodle — first the Miniature, then the Toy — to delight the Parisian bourgeoise. Although the Standard was used for duck hunting, the smaller varieties had use as well – while many kept them as lapdogs, they were also talented truffle hunters. It’s not known for sure when Poodles arrived in the U.S., but the American Kennel Club registered their first Poodle in 1886. The Poodle Club of America was founded in 1896, but disbanded shortly thereafter. Poodle enthusiasts reestablished the club in 1931.

The Beagle is an old and well-loved hunting breed, but the breed’s history is cloudy. Greek documents from 400 B.C. describe Beagle-like dogs, and Romans may have also brought small rabbit-hunting hounds resembling this breed with them to England and bred them with the local hounds. William the Conqueror reportedly brought Talbot hounds (now extinct) to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066. This breed is thought to be the ancestors of both the Beagle and the Foxhound. The American Kennel Club and the first Beagle specialty club both were founded in 1884. In that same year, the AKC began registering Beagles. Today, the Beagle is renowned as one of the most common and talented hunting breeds; to this day, they are just as common as a working dog as they are a family pet.