Beagles seem like pretty great dogs.
Beagles are small hounds, and similar to the appearance of a large foxhound.
I've noticed that, it's really cool.
They were actually bred for the main purpose of hunting hare. 
That's interesting, they don't seem like hunting dogs.
Yes, they're pretty intelligent but just very single minded.
I hear that they bark a lot too.
I've heard that too. Some of the reasons they are so popular is because they have good temperament, their size and they don't have inherited health issues.