I have a pair of beagles I wouldn't trade for anything in the world they are rabbit killin fools. But I have a friend I have hunted with on several occasions who had a black and tan/ beagle mix that stayed right there with my old female. . . It surprisingly stays right on track and doesn't outrun the scent any worse than a pure beagle. I think on rare occasions a mixed coon dog can be a phenominal rabbit dog