Beagle Training Tips

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Article by: Matthew Kepnes


Every person I know simply loves a Beagle when they see one in their daily lives. True, Beagles are always very cute with their expectant eyes and friendly attitude. But training them can be a chore.

If you want to train a Beagle the right way then you need to possess this essential trait: you would need loads of diligence for training it. Don't give up too easily once you decide to train a Beagle. You need to exude plenty of dedication in training your Beagle.

A Beagle is basically a hunting dog and thus gets lose focus effortlessly, ready to run around from place to place for no reason at all. Make an effort to divert the unrestrained energy in your Beagle into a productive type instead. This means , you must take it for extended walks. Plus remember to take it for a swim or a hike.

This is essential because when a Beagle doesn't get any activity to make use of its energy, then it becomes restless and causes a lot of unwanted indoor destruction. It tends to keep on chewing or digging things. Remember to take your pet Beagle outside your house wearing a leash; this will help you avoid any unwanted problems when you are at a public place.Be assertive when you are with your pet Beagle. Remember this as a Beagle always responds much better to a person who's in total command of the situation. Don't wait till your Beagle becomes too old to start your training program.

The truth is, if you wait to train it after it has grown very old, you will not have a positive outcome on its training. You can start your Beagle's training from the age of eight weeks. Start with all the basic commands such as stand, sit, down, heel, etc. Once it fulfills these basic commands, it shows that you are succeeding at your training attempt. You then need to go to the next level of training - continue with the commands which you have planned for your Beagle at the next stage.

If you have a property without a fence, install some fences so that the Beagle doesn't get lost while trying to roam away from your home. This will help you from preventing your pet from getting hurt in any possible way. A Beagle is a pack animal - it always prefers to be with a group. Thus they will always look forward to being with you. Never try to keep a Beagle alone for long periods of time. This will make them bad tempered and lazy. It's also not good for their health as they tend to put on unwanted extra weight on their bodies. Since a Beagle has a sharp sense of smell, when trained well, it can be used for detection work of various kinds. Thus all your efforts spent on your Beagle will turn to be of great use.

About the Author:


Matthew Kepnes has been training and keeping beagles since he was in college. He loves dogs and Beagles are is favorite breed. Visit his site for beagle training advice and beagle puppy care information.