What kind of dog is Misha?

I know that Misha is part Beagle. His eyes are brown, so dark that I can hardly see where the iris begins and the pupil ends. Both of his eyes have a thick black line around them. It is there as if drawn on by a make-up artist with an eye liner pencil. The effect is compelling. His eyes are round and liquid looking, they are pools I drift into.

The Beagle is part of the hound group of dogs. They are known for running down foxes or rabbits for a hunt. They have incredible noses and are used to sniff out contraband at airports. They can even be trained to sniff out mold in a person's house. Misha loves to hunt rabbits. When he sees one he begins to stalk it, slowly moving toward it with measured steps. He inches closer and closer. I watch him with fascination. Not a hair on him moves until he feels the rabbit is unaware of him. It is like watching a game of red light/ green light with a kid who is determined to win the game. Suddenly, the rabbit notices something (probably me) and is off. Misha does not seem concerned... surely there will be another rabbit along shortly.