I was watching a movie with the dog last night, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Being a beagle, he loved it. He stared at the TV, howling at the screen. I have never seen him happier (other than running with a pack of actual beagles). He definitely knows what type of dog he is - he only likes other hounds.
What cute things do your dogs do?
EDIT: (Oops, I think I meant to put this in the off topic area. Oh well)
Here he is: