Beagle Training Information

How To Train Beagles To wear a Collar and Leash

Teaching your Beagle to walk on a lead is very important. Because they tend to follow scents and wander off it is very important that they learn at an early age. It is even more critical that they not be taken outside without a lead unless they are in a fenced or secured area.

Before you teach your Beagle to walk with a lead you must first teach him to wear a collar. First you need to measure your Beagle puppy’s neck and choose a collar that fits him correctly. Then simply let you Beagle wear it and get use to it. Your puppy may chew or claw at the collar at first. As long as the collar is not too tight you can ignore this. He will get use to wearing it. Because your puppy grows so quickly you will need to check his collar frequently and adjust it out so it doesn’t start irritating or choking him.

After your Beagle has gotten use to the collar you can add the leash. After you attach the leash, lay the leash down on the ground and watch while he gets use to having the leash attached. Let him walk around with the leash attached, just make sure he is in a confined area and that the leash doesn’t get attached to or snagged on anything.

The first few times the leash should be attached for just a few minutes. Try attaching the leash during the puppy’s happy times like when he is playing. This will help him associate the leash with good things and he will actually grow to like the leash. If you are having trouble getting the puppy to like the leash, or he is afraid of it place it next to his food bowl and give him time to get use to it. He will eventually stop being afraid of it.

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When your Beagle is comfortable having the leash attached and walking around with it it is time for you to pick up the end of the leash. Again, do this for just a few minutes the first few times you try this. Do not try to walk the puppy, follow him. Try to not let the leash loose slack and get tight. Try calling your puppy to come to you while you are holding the leash. If he does come to you make sure to praise him. Make these times as happy for the dog as possible.

Let your Beagle puppy have plenty of practice with you holding on to the leash. This is best done indoors where there are fewer distractions. Once he is comfortable doing this you can take him outside to a secured area for more practice. Once he has gotten use to this it is time to venture out of the secure area. Take him for a very short walk and let him explore.

Above are the basics of training your Beagle to getting use to a collar and leash or lead. Once you have accomplished this you can move on to training him to heal. Just make sure you try to associate wearing a collar and leash with good times and the rest should fall into place.

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