I love my beagle too. What a loving personality he has. He is a little plump but very affectionate. He is 7 years old and still has a lot of spunk in him. He is actually my 19 year old son's dog. We've had him since he was 3 months old. We had to put our 13 year old Cocker to sleep and now we are getting a yorkie for my daughter and I. Hopefully he will be a good friend to my beagle. The beagle seems lonely but I know it will be sometime before I can let the two dogs be together alone. It will be a gradual process.
Leigh