10 reasons beagles make the best pets

1. Beagles are a decent size, small enough to not be knocking you about all the time, but big enough not to be little, annoying yippy dogs.
2. Beagles are loud enough to scare away prowlers!
3. Beagles are loving and friendly, making them especially good pets for families with children.
4. Beagles are more than willing to help you out if, you know, you've got any extra food just sitting around the house waiting to be eaten.
5. Beagles are cute. Maybe it's the ears.
6. Beagles can bring out the best you.
7. Beagles can bring out the worst in you. But they're still cute while doing so.
8. Beagles are easy. They'll do just about anything for a treat. Heck, if you've got enough treats, you can probably get a beagle to do your taxes for you.
9. Beagles are generally one of the healthier breeds of dogs, usually living longer than their larger cousins and not suffering from problems that often crop up in over bred breeds.
10. Beagles can smell just about anything!