(10-25-2021, 03:53 PM)Lucky2Last Wrote: My buddy had 2 min-pins and both died within 2 years. One jumped out of his truck window when he was doing about 15 down a dirt road, and the other was killed by accidentally running into his Doberman. Dogs should not be that frail.

Meh, Brandi (our current min-pin) is a tough little dog.  I've lost count of how many snakes she has killed (bad dog), mice she's caught and eaten and she one time got bounced out of our John Deere Gator.  She has been a great little dog, and I'm not a real fan of little dogs.  My wife is one of "those ladies" that takes her everywhere.  When this dog is ready for me to "dig the hole" I know it's going to devastate my wife.

As it relates to the OP, beagles are some very awesome dogs (I've owned a few over the years).  They are great around children but... you might not want to have one if you live in the woods with no fencing to keep them in.  They will take off after prey and you may or may not ever see them again.

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