I am a 4 year old Beagle, and I work in a research lab working on renewable, carbon neutral non toxic bio-fuels to replace coal. My primary duties are to work on the computer running data analysis. I dropped out of grad school because I realized with a 14 yr lifespan, I better get out there and start doing rather than enjoying the academic life. In university they accept you for who you are and not what you look like. Fortunately, I found a research lab to work in that is as accepting as university (My mom is the director of research). I could tell you stories of having prospective employers wanting to hire me from my resume and then taking one look at me and saying we would never hire a beagle, no matter how smart you are.