Dog names are so slept on, in my opinion. I love them, because some of them make perfect sense. Others are just too cute! For example, a Golden Retriever is a golden-colored dog who retrieves things.

The beagle/basset hound mix is a self-taught pianist from Long Island. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, animal rescue and wildlife.

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — A huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset hound was the upset winner Friday at the 25th annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Walle (WAHL-ee), a 4-year-old mutt ...

The Stevens-Swan Humane Society has the sweetest little basset hound/beagle mix looking for her forever home. Zuja is 6 years old and was recently turned into the shelter when her owner was having ...