We used to have 2 Beagle puppies, names Brandie and Sally (my kids named them). They were such good dogs, breed for hunting but great pets too
Beagles are so cute. My Aunt had one named Ginger. The Beagle is an intelligent but single-minded dog. 
Yes, that is for sure. They are popular because of their good temper and aren't known to pass down health problems like other breeds are known for. 
Yes. Beagle type dogs have been around for 2,500 years. The modern breed was developed in Great Britain around the 1830's from several different breeds.
In 2004, K-Run's Park Me In First (funny name) won the Best in Show category at the Westminster show. It was the first time a Beagle has won that. Pretty cool!
Wow! That is crazy considering the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show has been held annually in NYC since 1877! 
I love watching the show. I didn't know it was held in NYC. Beagles seem to be much more popular in the US than UK. They rank #5 out of 155 breeds registered in the AKC
Wow! I love watching that show as well. They have almost nearly 3000 entries that they need 2 days for all dogs to be judged.