Snoopy, the popular fictional character from the comic strip Peanuts, is depicted as a beagle. Beagles are a small to medium-sized breed known for their friendly and outgoing nature. In the comic strip and subsequent adaptations, Snoopy is portrayed as a clever and imaginative beagle with a rich inner world. He has become an iconic character and is often associated with the image of a beagle in popular culture.