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	Beagle Brigade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Beagle Brigade is a team of beagles and their human handlers who, as part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), inspect luggage at U.S. airports searching for agricultural products.
		Beagles are generally friendly and gentle with people, and, due to the their small size, are not intimidating.
		The canine members of the Beagle Brigade have either been donated by private owners and breeders, or rescued from animal shelters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beagle_Brigade (464 words)

	Beagle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Beagles (or their ancestors) were originally used for hunting, and still are in some places.
		Beagling has been referred to as "the poor person's foxhunting," as a Beagle pack (30–40 dogs) is followed on foot, not horseback.
		Beagles have superb noses and, despite their self-willed temperament, are sometimes used as sniffer dogs for drug detection.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beagle (1337 words)

	Beagle
		Beagles (or their ancestors) appear to have been used for hare hunting in England as early as the reign of Edward III, who had a pack of up to 120 hare hounds with him on the battlefield during the Hundred Years' War.
		Beagles were originally used for hunting, and still are in some places.
		Beagles are the dog breed most often used in animal testing, due to ther passive nature.
	www.usapetstoday.com /Beagle.htm (877 words)

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		"USDA's Beagle Brigade is a group of passively trained dogs that detect prohibited fruits, plants and meat that could contain harmful plant and animal pests and diseases," said B. Glen Lee, PPQ deputy administrator.
		The Beagle Brigade program was started with one team at Los Angeles International Airport 10 years ago and now has over 30 teams at 19 international airports.
		USDA's Beagle Brigade will be honored at a ceremony on the patio of the USDA's Administration Building, located at 14th Street and Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., on March 15, 1995, at 10:00 a.m.
	www.usda.gov /news/releases/1995/03/0232 (759 words)

	Good News for Pets > Special Feature
		The Beagle Brigade, as it is known, is made up of a group of nonaggressive detector dogs and their human partners.
		Beagle Brigade member dogs come from breeders and shelters and are trained first to identify basic scents such as beef and citrus.
		The Beagle Brigade probably is the most well-known of the Service's canine officers, however, APHIS has additional detection programs using other breeds of dogs as well.
	goodnewsforpets.com /test/special/archive_topstory/041701_beagle.htm (527 words)

	Farm Bureau FOCUS
		Beagles are the first line of defense against illegal fruits, vegetables and meats that otherwise might cross our country’s borders.
		Beagles have such a precise sense of smell that they can detect and identify scents so weak they cannot be measured by highly technical equipment.
		The career for a brigade beagle spans six to ten years, and yet their contributions to agriculture are immeasurable.
	www.gfb.org /focusag/beagle.htm (561 words)

	CNN - Tomorrow/Today - Nov. 27, 1997
		But it can be a dog's life until a beagle finally gets the green light to join the hundreds of agricultural inspectors as the nation's first line of defense against costly animal and plant pests and diseases.
		The beagle faces a number of boxes, bags and suitcases and has to sniff out where exactly the prohibited fruits, plants and meats have been hidden by the instructors.
		Only about half of the beagle boot camp recruits eventually qualify and are allowed to wear the official green uniform, which reads "Protecting American Agriculture" on one side and "Agriculture's Beagle Brigade" on the other.
	www.cnn.com /TECH/9711/27/t_t/beagle.boot.camp (690 words)

	U.S. Beagle Brigade is First Defense Against Alien Species (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Beagle Brigade is America's first line of defense against plant and animal diseases.
		Beagles are known for their keen sense of smell, but the dogs must have a few other characteristics to make it into the Beagle Brigade.
		The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employs the Beagle Brigade at international airports across the U.S. for sniffing out fruits and meats that are banned from crossing the country's borders.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2001/06/0607_beaglebrigade.html (700 words)

	Meet The Beagle!
		Beagles were imported to America in 1876, and in 1888, wealthy sportsmen promoted the beagle by forming the National Beagle Club.
		Although the beagle standard calls for "any recognized hound color, except liver," most common are the fl, tan and white variety; the red and white; and the pale tan and white.
		Beagles are usually not aggressive toward other dogs, but they will protect their territory by growling or posturing when appropriate.
	members.aol.com /regalbeag/beagle.htm (1587 words)

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		All canine candidates for the Beagle Brigade are donated by private owners and breeders or selected from animal shelters.
		Once the agency decides to place a Beagle Brigade team in a location, a dog and a human handler are sought.
		At the end of training, the Beagle Brigade teams are transferred to their duty stations and spend at least a week with a trainer onsite.
	www.aphis.usda.gov /lpa/pubs/detdog3.html (647 words)

	Training Beagle Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Beagles are first trained on basic scents like beef and citrus.
		At the end of training, the Beagle Brigade teams are transferred to their duty stations...
		Acquire beagle potty training information from the kennel, as training is vital for this breed.
	www.dog-training-guide.info /about/training-beagle-dogs.php (269 words)

	The Beagle
		The rule of thumb tends to be a bored Beagle tends to be a barking Beagle.
		And if you neglect your Beagle, a fenced in yard may not be enough to contain him as they will dig or chew their way out of anywhere they are unhappy or bored.
		Beagles can happily live with kids, dogs and with most other animals if raised together or introduced properly (although I might suggest you not have a pet rabbit hopping around).
	www.listnow.com /helpingpaws/articles/article_259.html (757 words)

	California Heartland™ - Program 322
		Beagle Brigade Coordinator Diana Verity explains, "Our dogs are the first line of defense…we work international passengers coming in and we check for agricultural commodities such as fruits, meats, plants, vegetables, and seeds.
		Beagles were selected because they have a great sense of smell.
		Beagle Brigade postcards are distributed at some airports and occasionally at fairs.
	www.californiaheartland.org /archive/hl_322/beagle.htm (448 words)

	Buying a Beagle
		Beagle pups are sometimes difficult to housetrain because of their single-mindedness and their extremely powerful noses.
		Again, beagles are not necessarily the easiest dogs to housetrain, but they are well suited to crate training, and that may be one of the best forms/ways of house training.
		Beagles are natural pack animals and love to hang out with people, other dogs, and other beagles.
	www.bayhillbeagle.com /buying_a_beagle.htm (836 words)

	Dogs In Action! The Beagle Brigade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The USDA’s Beagle Brigade is making headlines across the country as they search for contraband at all of the U.S. ports of entry, averaging over two million interceptions a year.
		The beagle is given a food reward for their response, which is usually sitting as close to the scent as possible.
		The Beagle Brigade can also be found hard at work teaching people about the importance of the USDA and agriculture, and has been recognized repeatedly by New York and New Jersey as airport ambassadors.
	www.dogsinaction.netfirms.com /Articles/beaglebrigade.shtml (651 words)

	((IndiaPets.com)) Beagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Beagle has a somewhat domed skull; a medium-length, square-cut muzzle; large, hound-like hazel or brown eyes; long, low-set ears (big), turning towards the cheeks slightly and rounded at the tips; a medium-length, strong neck without folds in the skin; a short, slightly curved tail; an overall muscular body; and a medium-length, smooth, hard coat.
		Beagles that only have two colors are known as lemon beagles.
		Beagles also don't like being left alone and sometimes howl, bark, or cry when they are left alone.
	www.indiapets.com /dogs/breeds/beagle.htm (641 words)

	The Nevada Rancher Monthly Online Magazine - August 2004 Issue (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Beagles are the first line of defense against illegal fruits, vegetables and meats that otherwise might cross this country’s borders.
		Further, USDA’s animal inspection service says that most beagles will remain calm in crowded, noisy airport settings, and that in itself is critical when silently trying to alert their handlers to contraband.
		The career for a brigade beagle spans six to 10 years, and yet their contributions to agriculture are immeasurable.
	nevadarancher.com /news/2004/aug04d.htm (548 words)

	Quality Dogs - Beagle Information
		Beagles are wonderful family pets that are also very popular for dog shows, field trials, bench shows, and many different types of hunting.
		The USDA is using Beagles at most international airports in the USA as scent hounds to find illegally imported foods and illicit drugs and is known as the “Beagle Brigade”.
		Beagles are also becoming popular with several pest control companies because of their ability to smell termites that are hidden deep inside walls, floors, and foundations in both homes and businesses.
	www.qualitydogs.com /Beagle/information.html (974 words)

	On Board with the Beagle Brigade
		He is one of approximately 131 detector beagles that sniff out the roughly 75,000 prohibited agricultural products carried into the United States annually by passengers on international flights.
		Beagles were tapped for this job because of their acute sense of smell and their exceptional people skills.
		With an estimated 220 million scent receptors, beagles are better than most high-tech devices at detecting a variety of plant and animal materials, and can be trained to distinguish them from one another.
	www.petfinder.org /journalindex.cgi?path=public/petsandthecommunity/careerswithanimals/1.41.13.txt&template=templateprint.html (486 words)

	Science NetLinks: The Beagle Brigade
		The Beagle Brigade is a team of beagles and their human handlers who inspect luggage at U.S. airports searching for agricultural products.
		Although beagles, known to be willful, are not generally considered good working dogs, they are well suited to this task because of their superb sense of smell.
		Not only do beagles have an uncanny ability to detect scents, but after extensive training, they also are able to distinguish one odor from another and remember it.
	www.sciencenetlinks.com /lessons.cfm?DocID=435 (905 words)

	FloridaPets.net - Pet-friendly info and resources for Florida residents and visitors
		The Beagle Brigade is the group of dog "sniffers" utilized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
		The beagles are the front line against items brought into the country that could carry disease or pests.
		Beagles are recruited for the program through humane societies, beagle rescue groups, and private owners.
	www.floridapets.net /beaglebrigade.html (492 words)

	The Beagle Fantastics
		But then there is the Beagle Advent Calendar...I found this last year and bookmarked it on my work computer only to re-discover it in December.
		Here are some thought provoking Beagle questions to throw out at your next Thanksgiving dinner or to defuse a tense situation between international negotiators of a Free Trade Agreement.
		This last question is especially useful, as it opens up the conversation to long, meandering discourses on various family Beagles' hunting abilities and their drinking problems, not that they would ever drink and hunt.
	beaglefantastics.blogspot.com (1023 words)

	MetroPets Newsroom: Fact Sheet: Beagle Brigade
		Brigade dogs are located at international airports and U.S. border crossings.
		Because of their size and agility, Beagles and Beagle-mixes are used for airport work.
		Brigade dogs are NEVER euthanized when they reach the end of their ability, as working dogs.
	www.metropets.org /Newsroom/articles/beaglebrigade.php (530 words)

	Beagle Dogs - Beagles, Beagle Puppies and Beagle Training (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		And if you're a beagle lover who wants to have the happiest, healthiest, and most well behaved Beagle on the block...then this is definitely for you.
		It tells you what to do if you are looking at some beagle puppies and haven't purchased one yet or if you have loved beagles for years and have owned many.
		"Beagle Secrets" is a groundbreaking guide to beagles and beagle puppies and it's the result of years of research...
	www.beaglesecrets.com /dogs/books-beagles-beagle.html (1283 words)

	1997 - ‘Beagle Brigade’ Helps Protect Florida Agriculture
		They’re known collectively as the "Beagle Brigade," and they’ve got a new doghouse.
		Beagles are used because of their acute sense of smell and gentle nature with people.
		Beagle Brigade dogs wear green jackets that read "Protecting American Agriculture" and "Agriculture’s Beagle Brigade." Their careers usually span about six years, at the end of which a dog’s last partner has the option of keeping it as a pet.
	doacs.state.fl.us /press/1997/112197.html (319 words)

	USDA Dogs Protect American Agriculture
		The Beagle Brigade, a special unit of passively trained detector dogs, sniff out prohibited fruits and meat in baggage arriving from overseas.
		The Beagle Brigade teams also serve as goodwill ambassadors, educating the public about USDA in schools and at fairs.
		The Beagle Brigade has been recognized twice by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as airport ambassadors for outstanding customer service.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/american_agriculture/37941 (405 words)

	How to Love Your Dog - Beagles, Beagles, Beagles!
		Beagles are usually a combination of fl, white, and/or tan.
		Beagles like to be with their family and if they get bored and lonely, they might howl.
		Beagles don't always warm up to strangers right away, but after they get to know them, Beagles are very friendly and good-natured.
	www.loveyourdog.com /beagles.html (1392 words)

	The Beagle Brigade
		As you travel through an airport on your way to some exotic or perhaps mundane location, you're gleefully unaware of some of the action that goes on behind the scenes: drug seizures, sorting through lost luggage...and at some 21 airports around the country, the beagle brigade.
		For the past 11 years, the department of Agriculture has relied on the trained noses of beagle dogs to sniff out illegal produce, plants and meat.
		Beagles are the dogs of choice for each of the 21 airports with a K-9 program.
	savvytraveler.publicradio.org /show/features/2001/20010112/beagle.shtml (739 words)

	AWIC Bulletin: Beagles Available For Adoption From USDA National Detector Dog Training Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Beagle Brigade recruits canines through humane societies, beagle rescue groups, and private owners to work at 21 international airports, three land border ports and select U.S. mail facilities.
		The beagles are used to detect prohibited agricultural items such as fruits, plants, and meats.
		The Beagle Brigade is just one way USDA works to safeguard the $208 billion U.S. agriculture and natural resources economy.
	www.nal.usda.gov /awic/newsletters/v10n3/10n3dogs.htm (411 words)

	BEAGLES UNLIMITED Magazine -- Article: BEAGLE BRIGADE HOUNDS SMUGGLERS
		A couple of small dogs -- Beagles wearing green coats with the words Beagle Brigade.
		That's one of the reasons why Beagles were chosen to do the job of sniffing out food brought into this country by travelers.
		The Beagles are trained to find not just food, but specific kinds of foods.
	www.beaglesunlimited.net /2000may-jun/beaglebrigadehoundssmugglers.htm (713 words)

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