I lost my first beagle the day after Christmas...she was about 14 and had back problems. I found a lemon beagle the beginning of Feb at a Humane society....she is 7 and had been there for 5 weeks... she came home with me. Molly is more "verbal" than Pokey was but a sweet girl. I learned with Pokey that they will eat and eat so she gets fed in the morning and evening. Your new girl is a beauty! Congrats and enjoy her...they are sweet dogs.... yes they do follow their noses being scent hounds... Deb