With an outstanding temperament, they make loyal, loving family members. But Beagles aren't for everyone. Being scent hounds, beagles have a reputation for stubbornness. In reality their nose always wins in a fight with their other senses. Training takes time, patience and creativity.
Many people just give up too soon, while others never really try.
So, the cute little puppy purchased 3 months ago is now an untrained terror. He digs, he chews, he escapes. Being somewhat of an escape artist if left bored, ignored and untrained, the beagle takes to wandering. So, he gets picked up off of the street and carted off to the pound, or, if very lucky, found by some nice person who will take him in and love and train him or turn him over to someone who will. Thanks to many who were in at the beginning such as Linda Forrest with SOS Beagle Rescue, formerly of New Jersey and now of Tennessee, the idea of rescue has spread and today hundreds of people participate in Beagle Rescue in some form or fashion.