Similar to dog ownership, beagle puppy training is a long-time commitment. It does not end after a month or two of lessons on obedience, housebreaking and others. They need to know a lot of things to ensure that they would not cause trouble to their human family. One lesson is teaching them to keep away from the trash no matter how tempting the aroma is.
Beagle is an intelligent canine breed created to have the best sense of smell. This feature, though a necessity in hunting, can possibly give you problems if he decided to make use of his talent not on scenting a hare but on the smelly contents of your trash can. Scavenging is definitely not acceptable for various reasons:
- Trash cans hold all kinds of waste – expired or rotten food, pesticide, poison or chemical containers, splintered pieces of household items and just about everything you no longer need. These items might cause choking or stomach upset if swallowed.
- The dog may knock down the trash can therefore creating a mess in the area. Cleaning the mess he created in the kitchen or your neighbor’s yard isn’t always easy, right?
- Disobeying your command to step away from the trashcan is a bad behavior. Quickly enough, he will learn to growl and worse, bite you if you attempt to interrupt him from what he’s doing.
As a remedy to this predicament, teach your dog the “leave it” or “off”. These commands can help you take control of your dog in different circumstances thus explains why dog gurus always point out that dog training should always include lessons on commands such as these.
Others use household cleaners such as ammonia and bleach to prevent them from messing your garbage. Pouring bleach or sprinkling ammonia into your trashcan can make him stay far away from the smell.
If all else fail, buy a trashcan with cover and lock or block off the area where your trashcan is placed.
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Aug 08, 2010 | | dog training
I know the feeling all too well. You just purchased a new Beagle puppy and you have no clue where to begin with training. Like my first time, you probably have many questions on what to teach, how to discipline and how to house training. Well, it is not that complex. The simplest answer I can give is to start training everything right now.
There are certain things that your Beagle puppy will need to learn in a logical step. For instance, you cannot train your Beagle how to heal with out it walking on the leash first. But for the sake of beginning, you can begin Beagle puppy training with just the basics.
Start out with boundaries in the home and yard. Whether you live in a one bedroom apartment or a six-bedroom country home, your beagle puppy will need to learn where it can and can’t go. To start this, simply begin by walking around the house. Let them explore and when the get to an unwanted area, such as your bed or closet, firmly state “No!” and guide them back to where they can go.
Crate training your Beagle should begin early as well. As a young puppy, your Beagle might have problems with this type of training. I would recommend slowly introducing them to the crate. Do this by sitting them in the crate for fifteen minutes. Go outside and let your dog be alone. Once they are fine with fifteen minutes, go to thirty. Slowly build up your time away from your dog. You want to get where you can eventually let them stay in there all night.
One of the most frustrating parts of training your Beagle puppy is house training them. During this process, stay calm and remember, all dogs have trouble learning where and when to use the bathroom. It takes many dogs week to successful learn house training. I would recommend taking your Beagle out a half a dozen times a day. Also, try feeding them on a regular time schedule. This will teach them when and where to you the bathroom.
Because Beagles are food hoarders, begging will also become a problem. The first thing you need to do with your Beagle puppy is avoid giving them table scraps. This only encourages your Beagle to beg to get your food. By starting early with your dog, you will reinforce the idea of no begging. Lastly, take one more measure and force them to sit in a designated spot away from the dinner table. I use the recliner in the other room. I always state “Chair” and my Beagle knows to stay there until we are done eating.
There are plenty of things you need to do to train your new puppy. It is never too early to begin. The earlier you start, the easier it is for your beagle puppy to learn the protocol of training. Beagle training can be tough but it can also be very rewarding when you start to make progress. Keep at it.
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Oct 21, 2009 | | beagle training
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.
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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Aug 21, 2009 | | beagle training
Once you have brought beagle puppy home the work, and fun, really begins. When we first brought Jack, our Beagle mix home, we already had two other dogs. We have a lot of experience caring for dogs because both my wife and I have had dogs most of our lives. Caring for a Beagle is very similar to caring for most other dogs. They do have a few differences you need to be aware of. We will cover them in this article and the following article.
First, prior to getting your dog you want to make sure you have the proper tools and supplies for training and caring for your Beagle. You will need at least the following: A leash/lead, a collar, dog bowls for water and food, dog toys (especially for puppies for chewing), a crate and dog food and treats.
The crate may or may not be something you decide to keep for the life of your Beagle. Some people use a crate for potty training the Beagle and nothing else. Others use it as the Beagle’s “safe place” or “den” for life. This is a choice you will need to make. I have a dog that loves her crate. You can take the door off of the crate and she sleeps in it every night. This is her safe haven. Both of my Beagle mixes do not like crates and once we potty trained them we never used a crate with them again.
Also, with a beagle puppy, you will probably want some baby gates inside the house to restrict its access to certain areas. At least until you potty train your Beagle as well as house train him. You don’t want your Beagle puppy wandering through your house chewing on furniture and using the bathroom wherever they please.
You will also want a safe secure area outside for you Beagle to run and play. As with most puppies it is important for Beagle puppies to get plenty of exercise. In fact you will want to your Beagle to get plenty of exercise throughout their life.
Beagles are notorious for wandering off more than most other breads. They can get on a scent a not stop for anything or anybody. Because of this you want a secure area for your dog. A fenced yard or portion of the yard is perfect. Just make sure there is no place the Beagle can crawl under the fence.
You can also try an underground fence or invisible fence. Some people don’t like underground fences because they feel it is cruel that your dog gets shocked if they wander into the underground fence area. However, the underground fence allows you to fence in a larger area for a lot less money than an above ground fence would cost. This can give your dog more area to run and play. Also, the underground fences give the dog a beeping warning sound before they get to the actual fence shock area. There is an initial training that goes along with an underground fence to teach them the boundaries and to keep them safe.
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Aug 16, 2009 | | Caring for your Beagle
