How is the beagle shepherd mix? I have a puggle right now and my roommate will be taking his playmate (a cat & a corgy) home with her in March. I really want to get Brutus a playmate, and love the Beagle, not so much the pug. I heard shepherd dogs are pretty good pets. The first year with Brutus was hell, he's more stuburn then any teenager I know, and he only truley listens when there's food involved. But he's a great dog and a great cuddler. I never thought it would get better but it does! You'll regret getting rid of them!