Snoopy is a white dog with large black spots, black ears, and a cute black nose. He is a spotted white beagle with a rich fantasy life. Although Schulz based the Snoopy character on his childhood dog, named Spike, who was a Pointer crossed with an unknown hound, which was probably a Beagle because he looked a lot like a Beagle. Snoopy is a perfect portrayal of the standard breed: smart, playful, affectionate, lethargic at times and energetic at times. Snoopy is a beagle, albeit a rather unusual one.