[RhodaTse]

Let me give you a warm welcome even you do not have a beagle yet. It is very nice of you to consider rescuing. I'm sure you have lot of advise by now. Charlie's trainer told me once, bigger size dog can hold longer than small size. Yes, indeed, Marlin my retriever can hold up to 10 hours during the time we had to work. Now that I have more time at home, I notice Charlie needs to go more often than Marlin. So I would say 10 hours is a bit too long. Have you consider dog sitter, have a kid to come by to let him/her out? Your neighbor perhaps?

Charlie mom