Beagles are popular for a number of reasons. 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.