As the number five pick in the top ten beagles round out the top five of the AKC top ten list. The only medium sized breed in the top five makes this guy stand out even more. Pitted against the large breed Retrievers and the small breed Yorkie, these guys held their own and got fifth place rankings according to the AKC. Many owners love the easy trainability and family loyalty that seems to just be bred into these little guys. The beagle is also a very common placed hunting dog. The intelligence and high intuitive sense of smell helps this breed find whatever it is trained to sniff out. This ability alone gives the breed the keen determination needed to help the hunter. Outside of the abilities bred into these little guys to hunt, beagle puppies they make an awesome friend to spend hours with playing in the back yard.