All dogs swim instinctively. While a dog can drown, it's a rare event and will generally only happen if the dog can't find his or her way out of the water and eventually succumbs to exhaustion.
That said, beagles aren't noted for being strong swimmers. I'm sure you've noticed your beagle (being naturally short-statured) has stubby little legs. They don't work very well in the water. There is the odd beagle that will be a swimmer (as has been noted, every dog has it's own personality), but they're not common.
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Originally Posted by StanT
Now, if anyone has any suggestions for getting a Newfie out of the water ...
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Sure, all you need is someone who can't swim. The dog rescues the person and they both come out of the water.
Seriously, dude, it's a Newf. I'm betting that dog doesn't do anything she doesn't want to do.