Beagle Training Information

Hunting Beagles – Training Beagles to Hunt

One undisputable fact about Beagles is they know how to use their nose. Whether it is to find trash or a rabbit, Beagles have a keen sense of smell. Their noses are what drives them to search out a particular scent and to follow it. As an owner, you will have a choice to encourage this natural behavior or to try and muffle it. For the sake of your sanity and the Beagle’s I would recommend encouraging it.

Training your Beagle to hunt is a great thing to do and will allow your Beagle to be themselves. And with this type of a dog, training your Beagle to hunt will be really easy. Through a series of games, positive reinforcement and practice, your Beagle will be an expert hunter.

First, try to start them out as early as possible. The younger the Beagle, the easier it is to train them to hunt. Throughout their Beagle training, make sure you get them use to loud bangs. A lot of times, Beagles can be great scent trackers but they are too afraid of the gun. So try to start with them as early as possible.

First start by playing hide and go seek with the various objects that the dogs love. Treats, pig ears, stuffed animals or whatever else the dog loves chewing on would make a good scent for them to follow. Have someone hold them in one room and you drag the object across the floor. Leave a strong scent for them to follow. Then hide is underneath something and yell, “Get it” and let the Beagle go. Instantly you will hear loud and fast sniffing. Their nose is in full force. Once they find it, reward them and continue.

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Try doing the same trick but do not drag it on the floor. Rather around in the air. The Beagle will still pick up the scent. The idea is to continuously make it more and more challenging. Go outside and do it in your back yard. Try using a mock squirrel or rabbit toy so your Beagle can get use to the site. The more they do this, the better they will become better at tracking.

Also, let them experience the real thing before bringing them to an open field. Training your Beagle to hunt is about gradually getting them used to doing such a thing. If you do not have a fenced in yard find someone who does. Let the squirrels come out from the trees and let your dog chase them. Open the door and whisper “Get them” and your Beagle will be off howling.

Take your time in training your Beagle dog to hunt. In time, they will learn to obey while finding you your small game. Remember, get them use the sound of a gun well ahead of time and you will have a good hunting buddy.

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