The wild beagles of Long Island: not so wild
The legend of ferocious wild beagles prowling the streets of Long Island has spread like wildfire in the media after a woman claimed to have been attacked by them. Now that these stray beagles are behind bars at the local shelter, people can leave their homes again. Actually, people never had any reason to be afraid of them, since these beagles are docile family dogs that would never attack anyone. They were probably running up to this lady begging for food, and she panicked and went on to start the ongoing mass hysteria which gives this totally harmless breed a bad name. So please just take a look at these dogs and see for yourself if they look mean and vicious or cute.
Video by WPIX.com.
3 Comments to “The wild beagles of Long Island: not so wild”
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By Ice Pony Girl, February 5, 2010 @ 5:11 pm
My goodness! The only thing that beagles will attack is FOOD.
Beagles are loving, gentle, funny and silly dogs.
They love to cuddle!
They make great pets.
BUT….before running out to adopt one, please learn about their needs.
Beagles are ruled by their noses. Really…they are a nose on four legs.
Beagles must never be off leash! They need a fenced in yard!
Arooo!!
By Roseyinflorida, February 5, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
LOL, I know who you are Ice Pony and you know me! I agree. Beagles are a nose on four legs…and they attack FOOD and only FOOD! Hahahaha. Arrrrrooooo!!!
By MeryeBeth Albert, February 7, 2010 @ 11:01 pm
I have a boxer/pit bull mix rescue female. Shiloh is just about the same size as those beagles (45 lbs) and just as social. That dumb*ss woman, if she had been “confronted” with my Shiloh running towards her, would have had the same reaction (of course), and Shiloh would have been after the same thing – treats and cuddles. The media (in general) in this country has turned us into paranoid hysterics, afraid of everything we don’t understand and too lazy to learn the truth for ourselves.
When do we start recognizing that dogs are not convenient accessories to be used for a season and thrown out when they are no longer “just right”. Dogs (and all other companion animals) are a lifelong commitment.