RE: Breeds you have owned, own, and opinions
I've had Walkers, Redbones, a Black and Tan, a Bluetick, Beagles, Chocolate Labs, Black Labs, English Pointers, an English Setter, and last but not least two GSP's.
By far and I mean by a mile and not even close my favorite two dogs were my GSP's (have one currently) as far as the hounds go I loved a pair of Beagles I had (but it took going through a dozen dogs to get that two)