im not saying your beagle is dumb. i said all the others bfore must be retarded. beagles by nature are not a very intelligent breed. dont believe me?
check it out The Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds In The World
i dont see beagle on there. theyre great for making horrendous noises sniffing shit and they are cute.
edit: in fact here they are at number 72 out of 79. http://www.petrix.com/dogint/70-79.html
Lowest Degree of Working/Obedience Intelligence
Understanding of New Commands: 80 to 100 repetitions or more.
Obey First Command: 25% of the time or worse.