One of my favorite things to do with my dogs, right next to playing fetch, is to teach them some new wacky and interesting tricks. It’s quite amazing what kind of tricks you can teach your beagle with just a couple of treats.
It’s a great way to spend time with your dog and it’s also a good way to build on and improve obedience training. The best part is that my dogs are excited about training. To them it’s almost like playing a fun new game.
Of course I don’t always try to train my dogs new commands, sometimes we just go over the ones they already know to refresh their memory, but they still seem to enjoy it.
So I wanted to share some basic tricks that you could start training your beagle starting to your four legged friend today.
Training Beagle To Sit
Sit – To train your beagle to sit all you will need is a treat in your hand and your beagle’s full attention. This command should be the first one that you teach your beagle becomes it comes in handy when training other tricks.
Training a Beagle to Lay Down
Lay Down – You definitely need to train your beagle to sit before you move on to “lay down”. Call him over and get him to sit still in front of you and only then try to teach him this command.
Once he is sitting down, getting him to lay down and only then give him the treat.
Teaching a Beagle to Come To You
Come – This is a very important command and I wouldn’t even consider it a “trick” but I still want to include it here. It’s vital that your dog learns to respond to come without any hesitation or delay whenever you call him.
Remember that you need to be consistent in your training so don’t switch commands with each other like “Come” and “Come here”. Always stick to only one of the commands.
Play Dead
This one can be a little bit tricky to teach to your dog because you want him to play dead for a couple of seconds before you give him the treat, but if he doesn’t get the treat right away he will think he is doing something wrong and will try doing something else.
So what I suggest you do is teach your beagle just to get into the “play dead” position first. It doesn’t matter how long he stays in that position, give him the treat as soon as he does it.
Once he gets more responsive to the “play dead” command, you can start increasing the time between playing dead and the moment you reward him with praise and some treats.
Beagle Roll Over
Roll Over
There is something so cute about a beagle dog rolling over. I just love this trick and my dogs know that if they want something that rolling over is the best way to get whatever it Is that they want.
The beagle will need to know the “Lay Down” command before he can learn roll over. So if you havened taught him that already, go do it!
How to Train a Beagle To Fetch
Fetch – Fetch is a fun game that you can play with your dog at the park, your back yard or even inside. It gets your beagles little legs moving and mind thinking.
I play fetch with my dogs almost every evening that way by the time they get home, they are tired and ready for sleep.
All you need to teach your beagle fetch is a ball and a couple of treats. Once he learns to fetch completely, you can remove the treats and make it into a game.
Train Your Beagle New Tricks
If you are curious on how to get your beagles full trust and attention so that he WANTS to learn new things and doesn’t feel forced, I highly suggest you pick up my guide.
Beagle Training: Hidden Formula
I struggled with my dog in the beginning and after trying many training methods I realized that there is a lot of junk information out there,
That is why I went out and spoke to knowledgeable trainers, other beagle owners and lovers as well as anyone else who I could get a hold of to learn what makes a beagles mind tick.
Now I’m happy to say that I have probably the most adorable and obedient beagle and have the dog of my dream.
Dealing with a disobedient beagle can be quite a hassle. They will try to push and test you as far as they can to see what you will get them get away with.
Even when you give up and give in, they will still try to take it a step further until they are sure they are in full control.
Why Do Beagle Dogs Misbehave
There could be a lot of reasons for your beagle to misbehave and understanding each one will help you deal with any situation where your dog ignores you, your commands or your house rules.
Lack Of Attention
The first and most common reason for your beagle disobeying and not listening to your commands is lack of attention. If you don’t have your dog’s full attention then how can you expect him to listen to you?
A typical example of this is when your beagle is outside without his leash following a scent of another animal and blocking everything else out of his mind and then gets called to “come” by his owner. If he isn’t trained well enough to respond to his name, he will completely ignore the “come” command.
It’s not because he doesn’t want to listen to the owner or because he has dominance problems. It’s just he is so focused on tracking down the animal that passed through your back yard that he is oblivious to everything around him.
This would just mean you need to tighten up on your obedience training. You need to train your beagle puppy to respond to his name no matter how busy or distracted he might be.
Lack Of Obedience Training
Who would have thought that lack of obedience training would lead to a disobedient beagle dog? I bet you are not too surprised with this one.
Sometimes owners expect their dogs to behave without training them anything. They just assume that the puppy will stop his destructive chewing and be fully house broken when he reaches a specific age.
Unfortunately that’s not the case. You need to train the puppy and work on obedience training with him before you can expect him to follow any house rules.
The beagle pup doesn’t want to misbehave on purpose; he just doesn’t realize he is misbehaving so you need to make the rules of the house clear for him. That way he will know exactly what you expect of him.
Early Signs Of Dominance Problems
If you don’t already know, your beagle, just like any dog, follows his ‘animal pack’ instincts. The basic rule of the pack is that if there is no leader, or the leader is weak and incapable of keeping the dog pack under control, then the pack won’t survive in the wild.
Having a strong dog pack leader, or the alpha dog, is essential for their survival and your dog knows that. If for whatever reason he decides that you are not the best choice for the position, he will try to take the role on to himself. This is when you will start seeing signs of dominant behavior.
The only way to do it is to take on the role of the alpha dog and take back control of the ‘pack’.
Where to Get Started
I always suggest dog owners to start training their beagles as soon as they have some time, especially when they see signs of disobedience. Click below to get started:
How I fixed my beagles disobedience problems
Letting it progress further will only make it harder to deal with in the future
Destructive chewing is the nastiest habit of them all. With a puppy that has never been housebroken, you can easily clean up the mess, well unless the beagle puppy pees on your carpet or bed, but you can’t just ‘clean up’ a ripped apart sofa or chewed up dining room table.
You have to catch this problem early before it gets out of hand or else you will be paying quite a bit for all the repairs. Just a couple of days ago I received an email from an owner who’s dog ripped out the whole carpet out in their new home that they just moved into.
They saw some early signs of destructive chewing, like chewing on old shoes and clothes, but never expected anything so bad so never tried looking for help.
This is why I always advise dog owners to start puppy training right away, before problems like these turn into serious issues.
Understanding Why The Beagle
Chews And Bites Things He Shouldn’t
Before you try and tackle this problem with crate training or bitter spray, I want to explain why your beagle might turn into a destructive little chewing machine.
Knowing the source of the problem is the first step to fixing it.
Loneliness & Boredom – If you keep your beagle home alone all day while you’re at work with nothing for him to do, he will look for some sort of entertainment of his own which most likely will be destructive chewing.
If he feels lonely for you then he will probably find something personal of yours that smells like you – like your cell phone, IPod, clothes, shoes – and chew on it to keep his mind busy while you’re gone.
Stressful chewing – For dogs, chewing is the best way to relieve stress. It keeps their minds busy and their teeth occupied. A beagle that is anxious or stressed will often turn to chewing to get rid of some stress.
Stressful chewing is also common in dogs that suffer from separation anxiety.
Lack of Training – This one is the most common of causes and probably extends to the first two as well. If your dog learns that chewing on your furniture, shoes, electronics or whatever it is that he is chewing on is off limits to him, then he will stick to his own toys or chewable.
If the beagle never learned the fact that some things are not meant for his teeth and other things are – like his toys, bones and treats- how do you expect him to know what is alright to chew and what isn’t?
Chewing for puppies is natural so you should never expect your puppy to stop chewing completely. Instead you need to redirect that energy to something else that your beagle pup is allowed to chew.
Stop Your Beagle’s Chewing Problem
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Personality, Temperament and Behavior Of Beagle Breed
Beagles are social animals and love spending time with their human family members as well as meeting new friends at the park or other social places.
They don’t like being left home alone for prolonged periods of time and get bored quite easily. That boredom sometimes leads them to find other means of entertainment, which unfortunately is often of the mischievous kind.
Of course if your beagle is well trained and has a good grasp of obedience training then he will find other less destructive ways to keep him busy, as long as you leave him some toys and chews to play with.
Even though they tend to be quite friendly, they do not take too kindly to unwelcome strangers. If they sense a presence of a stranger near your home they will bark and howl to notify you of the intruder.
Of course if you live in a crowded neighborhood and have a lot of people walking by or near your home, this will get quite annoying.
Grooming and Care
Beagles love to get into all sorts of trouble when off the leash. If they find a smell that they like, they will most likely roll around in it until they are completely covered in it. Even though they may find it pleasant, you probably won’t.
So you will have a bit more work keeping your beagle smelling clean than you would with some other dog breeds.
The good news is that beagles don’t shed nearly as much as dogs with long fur. If they have a healthy and well balanced diet, you should expect very minimal shedding.
Exercise Requirements
Beagles love taking trips to the park, around the block or go to any new and unexplored territory. They enjoy playing games and running around and would do it all day long if they could.
They need quite a bit of exercise on a daily basis to stay physically and mentally happy and healthy and would really suffer from being locked up in one room all day long.
Beagles tend to beg for more food than they can eat and giving them enough exercise each day will prevent obesity and any problems associated with it.
Common Health Issues In Beagles
While you still will need to spend money on basic regular checkups and shots, the veterinary expenses wouldn’t be as large as some other dog breeds.
Since beagles have been around for so long and have been bred for ages, most of the genetic illnesses have been bred out of them.
Giving them the proper diet and keep them exercised is important. Beagles suffering from obesity suffer spinal cord problems which can be extremely painful.
Training
Training a beagle that is distracted by new scents and smells is almost impossible. If you can’t get his full attention then there is no point in trying to train him anything.
Their strong sense of smell is the biggest distraction and often gets them into trouble. If they catch on to a fresh scent, they will follow it no matter where it leads them.
Of course, if you know how their little minds work and know exactly how to get their full attention each time you call them by name, training should be a breeze.
If you have a fenced yard, make sure to inspect it regularly for any small holes underneath the fence before you let the beagle off the leash.
Before You Bring One Home
If you are considering bringing home a beagle dog, then I highly suggest you read the beagle training guide before you bring one home.
It will go over essential things you need to know about picking out a breeder, finding the perfect puppy, things you will need to prepare and much more.
It will be the one and only book you will ever need for your beagle since it covers everything you need to know about making your beagle happy, keeping him healthy and training him to be obedient.
You can’t expect your beagle dog to behave and follow your house rules from the first time you bring him home. You need to teach him how to behave properly so he knows what is expected of him.
I see a lot of owners struggling with their beagles because they expect their dogs to just know that they are not allowed to chew the furniture, stay off the couch or go potty outside.
Unfortunately it’s not how things work – you actually have to teach your beagle what he can’t do and what he can do.
Training A Beagle To Behave Isn’t So Hard
Now here is the good part – there is a way to access your beagle’s instinct and get him to want to obey to your commands and make obedience training a blast.
Notice how I said ‘want to obey’ and not ‘make him obey’. There is a big difference between the two and I want to make that very clear. Only one of them will improve the relationship with your dog and build your dog’s trust and loyalty towards you.
When you’re using obedience training to ‘make your beagle obey’, you are forcing him to do something he doesn’t want. Imagine if there was a person in your life who constantly ordered you around and made you do things you don’t want to do.
Would you have positive feelings towards person? Would you respect and love that person? I know I personally wouldn’t, and don’t expect my beagle dog to either.
Now imagine you could use that same obedience training time to do something different with your beagle. Instead of forcing him to do something, you were improving your relationship with your dog so he obeys because he wants to and not because he is forced to.
Don’t you think that would be a much better way to spend the training time with your beagle?
Don’t Force Your Beagle To Obey – Guide Him
By forcing your beagle to obey you, you are only running the relationship that you two have. If he doesn’t want to obey or listen to your commands and you still force him to do them, he will be even less likely to even try, just to see if he can get away with not doing any of them.
However if you build trust with him and encourage him to obey you with positive reinforcement then he be happy to sit, stay or come to you whenever you tell him if it makes you happy.
It doesn’t take much to get a beagle to get into a happy and obedient mood if you know how to do it. Using their animal pack instincts to your advantage for obedience training will make the difference between your beagle learning something in two weeks and him learning something in just a day or two.
Don’t Put Obedience Training Off For Another Day
Remember that constancy is vital for any kind of training when dealing with beagles. If he gets used to disobeying and ignoring your commands then you will have a harder time with obedience training.
It doesn’t take much to start so why not start obedience training for your beagle today? All you need is just a couple of treats, five minutes and a new trick to train him.
Great Resource for Beagle Training
If you aren’t sure where to get started here is a great resource for beagle dog obedience training
The biggest question I get asked by people interested in owning a beagle of their own is whether they should adopt a puppy for purchase one.
There is a large misconception about shelter dogs, mainly that they are all dirty, sick and unsocial. This is not even close to the real truth.
A lot of the dogs given to the shelter are given up by their owners who loved them but couldn’t keep them anymore either because there are moving or are having money issues.
These dogs have been well taken care of and are need of a new home. They had all their shots and in most cases have had some sort of obedience training.
There are obvious advantages, and disadvantages, to both so let’s go over the differences between adopting and buying.
Purchasing a Beagle Puppy from a Breeder
Advantages… Usually there are more puppies to choose from and finding a young puppy is much easier when you are buying a beagle from a breeder.
The puppy will have no previous training or have any solid habits, so you will have a slightly easier time training your beagle the habits and behavior that you want.
Disadvantage… Just like previously said, the puppies will have no previous training whatsoever. Some dog breeders might housetrain their puppies, but that is very rare.
So you will have to train your beagle everything on your own and deal with all the mess that comes with it. Of course if you know what you are doing when training a beagle, this might not be such a bad thing.
Another disadvantage is that you won’t really know what your beagle puppy will turn out like. It’s hard to judge his behavior at such an early age so there is no way to predict his temperament and behavior once he reaches adulthood.
The price of purchasing a beagle from a reputable breeder can be several hundred dollars. So if you don’t have that kind of money to spend then maybe purchasing a beagle is not right for you.
Adopting a Beagle Puppy from a Shelter
Advantages… You will have more history available about the dog to really know what he will be like. You will have a much better idea about how well he does with kids, cats or other household pets.
In most cases the adopted dog will have some previous training so that means less work for you. You won’t have to worry about housebreaking or destructive chewing if the dog had previous training.
By adopting a beagle you will also be helping out the animal shelters and rescuing a dog in need of a new home.
Disadvantages…Beagle puppies are adorable and finding one in the shelter isn’t so easy. You will have to spend more time looking for the perfect beagle puppy. However there are plenty of adult beagles looking for a new home.
Other than that, there are no real disadvantages in adopting a beagle puppy from a shelter. You will rescue a dog in need of help, save some money by adopting and gain a new loyal companion in the process.
Question by Sushi C: Is it a lot of work to take care of a beagle?
I really, really want a Labrador but my mom doesn’t think I’m responsible enough. If any of you guys out own a Lab, could you tell me what you have to do and if it is hard?
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Answer by Kat
I have a lab and he was a FAST learner! With potty training too. He is really lovable and friendly.
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Question by Toivo Kaylin: Does anyone have any tips for training your beagle dog to walk withouth needing a lead/leash?
We’ve had a lot of beagle beagles in my family. We’re about to get a new one. We’ve never been able to train our beagle dog to walk without a lead, mainly because we’ve never trusted the beagle dog to stay with us, so we haven’t had the courage to walk wihtout one. How do people generally train beagle beagles to walk obediently?
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I’ve trained for 25 years. Obedience, show ring, service beagle beagles, law enforcement and military.
Why take the chance of walking a beagle dog without a lead?
What advantage is gained except it looks really cool.
You cannot plan or train for the unexpected. You can have an animal perfectly trained and all it takes is one sudden unexpected event to spook the beagle dog for even an instant and invite disaster.
I have a 10 year old golden that has been trained since he was 12 weeks old. He will obey voice and hand commands.
He helps to train service beagle beagles. He will walk for MILES at my side without hesitation. I use a lead with him on the street.
He’s my friend and partner and I wouldn’t risk his safety (as well as violating the law) walking him off the lead.
Granted, I use a lead more appropriate to a toy breed, but it gives stability and comfort to both of us. Like using seatbelts in a car. Not always needed but there when they are.
What if another beagle dog would run up aggressively, friendly or not.
Your beagle dog backs up 2 steps, goes into the street and is struck by a car.
Not worth the risk. Train them well and save the offlead adventure to the beagle dog park or rural areas.
A well trained beagle dog is a credit to the animal and to it’s owner.
My beagle beagles know exactly what is expected of them. They are happy, healthy and live long fulfilled lives.
Train well, always remain consistent, never punish when training, and have patience. Secrets to Dog Training, by Dog Trainer Expert, Daniel Stevens. It’s a terrific book on how to train beagle dog.
http://kingdom-of-dog.blogspot.com/
Good luck!
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Question by Kayla: What is a good recipe for home made beagle dog treats?
I need a good recipe for a small, active beagle dog. I would prefer ingredients that I can find in my kitchen, but I can buy special ingredients.My beagle dog hates most commercially made beagle dog treats, plus they aren’t very nutritious. A recipe for beagle dog food would also be appreciated, but I plan to feed him primarily on Blue.
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Google it. I’ve got a book with recipes for beagle dogs, includes main meals, meals for sick beagle dogs, birthday treats, training treats, and stuff to spread in kongs.
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Question by nicholask: What type of beagle dog food would you recommend?
Personally I like Innova beagle dog food for my beagle dog. However, my cousin is going to be working at Petco and he can get a discount for whatever beagle dog food he purchases from there. What, if any, beagle dog food brands would you recommend from Petco. Ones without by products and cornmeal in them. What do you guys think about Blue Buffalo or IAMS or Natural Balance, etc.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PURINA ONE?
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Answer by Johnny
iams is supposed to be really good ill get back to you sometime cuz my aunt is a vet
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