Training your Beagle to hunt
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Training an obedient Beagle
When to start training:
The AKC recommends that training should begin as soon as your
young Beagle arrives at your house. Beagles can ear a lot an early
age although their attention span tends to be short.
Off to school:
Obedience school is recommended as a great option for Beagles by
the AKC. Beagles will learn the house rules and obedience training
teaches Beagle and owner to work together as a team.
From the AKC website: Many clubs/trainers offer what they call a
"Puppy Kindergarten" class, which is for pups three months of age,
sometimes younger, and up which provides very basic manners
training and socialization. Formal obedience training usually begins at
around six months of age, and if this is your first experience with
training a beagle you probably should enroll in at least the "beginner
obedience" classes to establish basic training (such as sit, stay,
come on command, etc.).
Potty Training your Beagle
Beagles are not difficult to house train. Keys to success are
consistency and positive reinforcement training. Rubbing a Beagle's
nose in its accident won't get a good training point across. Consider
these key suggestions.
- A key for success is to let Beagle puppies out on a regular
basis. When the go outside, clap, cheer and do whatever it
takes to let your Beagle know that they have pleased you.
- If you catch a Beagle in the act while indoors, shout "No!" and
pick up the puppy and take it outside. If the Beagle continues
the process once outside, then you can share praise with the
dog.
- While house breaking your Beagle, it's a good idea to crate
your dog at night or while unattended during the day. Dogs
don't like to "go" when confined to a tight space. Beagle pups
can only hold their urine for a few hours, so keep that in mind.
Follow the Nose.....it always knows
Beagles are considered to be very trainable although they do have
somewhat of a reputation for being stubborn. Perhaps the biggest
obstacle in training a Beagle is its nose. Since a Beagle's nose is so
powerful and influential over the dog's actions, it may be difficult to
keep your Beagle's attention for extended periods of time.
Born to Run
Many potential Beagle owners wonder about whether or not their dog
needs to be fenced in. The answer is absolutely yes. The Beagle's
natural desire is to follow it's nose and if they pick up a scent, even the
most obedient Beagle is likely to take off after the scent.
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Training your Beagle to show
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