Buddy hates the water, but likes mud. What this means in beagle-ish, we believe, is that he is abhorrent to baths. He has told us this much in "beagle" language - he loves the phrase "do you want" when asked as a question because he anticipates "pig ears," a "walk," to "go outside," or a "treat." However, we also use "a bath."

When "do you want" comes out of our mouths, his beagle ears prick up, and we have his firm attention. When we follow with "a bath," his ears prick down and he looks depressed. This is just one example of his (and we assume the breed's) intelligence.