ours makes lots of noises. but thankfully they are usually low whines/cries when he wants water or needs to go for a walk. he'll also pick up his water dish and drop it on the kitchen floor when he's thirsty.
and he only barks at other dogs when they are not fixed. he could care less about dogs that are fixed.
as far as walks go, good luck. his nose is permanently pressed to the ground and it is slow going. i am convinced he lacks the enzyme that tells his brain that he is full. he will literally eat anything. even after he has finished his food.
I know it! Try keeping a beagle on a farm. Lovely things I catch him eating. It's a little hard to diet a dog who will eat dirt. Can be quite serious, an acquaintance with a beagle has had to surgically remove socks on more than one occassion!
And yes, they are a hunting dog. That's how we ended up with ours... They will put that nose down and not pick it up till he have no idea where they are!