He could have changed the name of his bar....

to the 'Regal Beagle'.

Thirsty German sells beagle to buy beer

Eager for a drink, customer sells his step-daughter's pet for $53

BERLIN - A thirsty German sold his 6-year-old step-daughter's pet beagle to the owner of a bar to pay for beer, the Bild newspaper reported on Friday.

The unemployed man offered to take the dog for a walk and then stopped at a bar where he convinced the owner to buy the 3-year-old dog for $53 (40 euros).

The man spent the proceeds quenching his thirst for beer. The bar owner has now returned the dog to its owner.