Beagle vs Shiba Inu

A Beagle's nose runs the dog, not the owner — bred to follow a scent trail for miles regardless of what the handler wants, so unreliable off-leash recall is a breed trait, not a training failure, and a bored, under-exercised Beagle is one of the most vocal and destructive small breeds there is.

Shiba Inus are marketed online as 'cat-like' and low-maintenance because of their small size, but this is a primitive hunting breed with real dog-selective and small-animal prey drive, an ear-splitting shriek ('the Shiba scream') when frustrated, and recall so unreliable that owners are told never to trust one off-leash — it is not a beginner's breed.