RE: I'd Like To Get Another Dog But..
I've heard you can hunt them with a basset Hound. I have one, and he is not relaly all that vocal. He has his days, when he is unhappy with me or the wife for not taking him when we go somehwere, but generally, he ispretty laid back and quiet. Have to be careful to watch their weight though. I am lucky, mine only weighs about 55 lbs, not fat, and he doesn't drag any part of his belly when he walks.
Just a thought. I don't know much about beagles, other than what I have read.
Good luck to you.