What is a Patch beagle?
The ‘patch’ beagle strain is attributed to Willet Randall of New York who began his strain around 1880. His and the ‘patch’ beagle story are chronicled in a book called ‘Wilderness Patchwork’. Many people today call lemon & white or red & white beagles a patch beagle. Sometimes any pied Beagle (Open marked or Irish spotting) primarily of hunting/field trial utility were referred to as patch hounds, as well. These primarily white dogs were very much in demand in the 40’s and 50’s for their running skill. Genetically they are white-colored background hounds with a very large tri-colored spot. (Thanks go to Hal Davis and Robert Goodfellow for these explanations).
