I have a beagle/basset mix and I love that little pain in the butt. He's a rescue. I actually picked him up on the side of the road. After spending months putting up posters and looking for the owner, I decided to keep him. I've had him for about two years now. He's stubborn, he's ruled by his nose, and he has some emotional issues, some seemingly obsessive/compulsive behavior, and he HATES to be touched certain ways... My wife and I suspect he was abused.

Despite all that, he really is a good dog and generally goes out of his way to keep us happy. I'm really glad I pulled over that one day in March two years ago.