| About the Beagle Breed |
| The information provided on this page is just the opinions of us here at Hope-Kennels. We hope this information can be helpful to you. |
Beagles are members of the Hound Group. They are driven by their nose. You
never know when they will smell something that will get their undivided
attention. Therefore, we at Hope-Kennels feel that it is very important for your
beagle to be well trained to the "COME'" command. (Personally we use the
"HERE" command.
Your beagle responding to your command may
very well save its life.
never know when they will smell something that will get their undivided
attention. Therefore, we at Hope-Kennels feel that it is very important for your
beagle to be well trained to the "COME'" command. (Personally we use the
"HERE" command.
Your beagle responding to your command may
very well save its life.
Beagles are not, by nature, destructive puppies. They go through the normal
teething and need to be provided with small chew toys.
teething and need to be provided with small chew toys.
Beagles do not often bark for no reason. They usually do not bark
continuously. Beagles by nature bark on the trail-rabbits, or deer, etc.-so
they may bark when playing with you if they are trailing you and like most
dogs, they will bark if they see something unusual or out of the ordinary.
continuously. Beagles by nature bark on the trail-rabbits, or deer, etc.-so
they may bark when playing with you if they are trailing you and like most
dogs, they will bark if they see something unusual or out of the ordinary.
Beagles are fun-loving, curious little dogs that make great pets. They are very
docile pets which make them wonderful for children.
When they are puppies, you may have to teach them not to nip and bite at
children's fingers and hands. That is a natural instinct for a puppy, because it
has been playing with its litter mates, who often play this way.
Tips for training your beagle not to nip or bite:
When you allow a puppy to nip or bite at you. without an appropriate
correction of consequence, you are actually teaching him/her that it is
acceptable behavior.
When our puppies start doing that with us, we immediately say "NO BITE" or
"Acht" in a loud voice and stop playing with him/her for a few minutes.
If we are holding them we say "NO BITE" or "ACHT" and immediately put them
down. This teaches them that if they can't play without nipping or biting, they
can't play at all.
It is often a good idea to quickly distract them with a chew toy also.
It may seem endless, but keep up the corrections.
Be persistent and they will soon learn that nipping isn't such a fun game after
all.
docile pets which make them wonderful for children.
When they are puppies, you may have to teach them not to nip and bite at
children's fingers and hands. That is a natural instinct for a puppy, because it
has been playing with its litter mates, who often play this way.
Tips for training your beagle not to nip or bite:
When you allow a puppy to nip or bite at you. without an appropriate
correction of consequence, you are actually teaching him/her that it is
acceptable behavior.
When our puppies start doing that with us, we immediately say "NO BITE" or
"Acht" in a loud voice and stop playing with him/her for a few minutes.
If we are holding them we say "NO BITE" or "ACHT" and immediately put them
down. This teaches them that if they can't play without nipping or biting, they
can't play at all.
It is often a good idea to quickly distract them with a chew toy also.
It may seem endless, but keep up the corrections.
Be persistent and they will soon learn that nipping isn't such a fun game after
all.
Beagles are normally not hyper dogs. They play until tired, then lie down
and sleep. They are not considered high maintenance dogs. They are
happy to lie with you and the family. But it is also very important to walk or
exercise your beagle pup every day.
and sleep. They are not considered high maintenance dogs. They are
happy to lie with you and the family. But it is also very important to walk or
exercise your beagle pup every day.
By nature, beagles are "pack dogs," which means if they are your only pet,
you are their pack and must spend an appropriate amount of time with
them. They do require your attention.
you are their pack and must spend an appropriate amount of time with
them. They do require your attention.
Crate Training:
Any wild dog will make a small, snug fitting space to call its own. This space
is secure to the dog. In its den, it cannot be attacked or bothered, so it is
able to relax. This desire for a secure den is the basis of the psychology
behind using a crate as a training aid. Once you have overcome the bad
thoughts of "caging" a pet and realized the reasoning behind
crate-training, you and your puppy can begin to enjoy the benefits of the
crate. At a young age, we at Hope-Kennels attempt to accustom your new
puppy to a crate. Due to the circumstances of having multiple puppies,
they may actually be accustomed to a litter mate in the crate with them, but
this should still prevent a fear of the crate itself. We attempt this in hopes
that crate training will be easier for you when you receive your puppy.
To accustom your puppy to its new crate, prop open the door and allow the
puppy to explore the confines of the crate. Placing food or a favorite
object inside will encourage him/her to step in. When the puppy is
comfortable, close the door and keep him/her confined for about five to
ten minutes. When you let the puppy out, do it unceremoniously. Releasing
the puppy should not be a major production.
Each time you put the puppy in the crate, increase the time he/she is
confined. Eventually the puppy can be confined up to four hours at a time.
If the crate also serves as the puppy's bed (which is what we suggest).
He/She can be left crated throughout the night.
Do not overuse the crate though, both you and your puppy should think of
it as a safe haven, not as a prison. Use the soothing effect of the crate to
convey to your puppy that it is bedtime. Many dogs will learn to go directly
to their crate when they are ready to call it a day.
Also when you travel and have to leave your puppy behind, the caretaker
will have a much easier time caring for crate-trained dog. No untrained
puppy should be given the run of the house while its owner is away. This
is not only for the protection of your belongings, but also for the
protection of the puppy. An untrained puppy could chew through an
electrical cord, get trapped under a piece of furniture, or be choked or
poisoned by a piece of trash.
If your dog ever becomes ill or needs surgery, confinement in the crate
will assure it the extra rest it needs during the recovery period.
In a number of different ways, the addition of a crate means better care for
your dog. It reinforces consistency in training. It helps the dog feel more
secure. And it makes bringing up a puppy as easy as it can be.
Any wild dog will make a small, snug fitting space to call its own. This space
is secure to the dog. In its den, it cannot be attacked or bothered, so it is
able to relax. This desire for a secure den is the basis of the psychology
behind using a crate as a training aid. Once you have overcome the bad
thoughts of "caging" a pet and realized the reasoning behind
crate-training, you and your puppy can begin to enjoy the benefits of the
crate. At a young age, we at Hope-Kennels attempt to accustom your new
puppy to a crate. Due to the circumstances of having multiple puppies,
they may actually be accustomed to a litter mate in the crate with them, but
this should still prevent a fear of the crate itself. We attempt this in hopes
that crate training will be easier for you when you receive your puppy.
To accustom your puppy to its new crate, prop open the door and allow the
puppy to explore the confines of the crate. Placing food or a favorite
object inside will encourage him/her to step in. When the puppy is
comfortable, close the door and keep him/her confined for about five to
ten minutes. When you let the puppy out, do it unceremoniously. Releasing
the puppy should not be a major production.
Each time you put the puppy in the crate, increase the time he/she is
confined. Eventually the puppy can be confined up to four hours at a time.
If the crate also serves as the puppy's bed (which is what we suggest).
He/She can be left crated throughout the night.
Do not overuse the crate though, both you and your puppy should think of
it as a safe haven, not as a prison. Use the soothing effect of the crate to
convey to your puppy that it is bedtime. Many dogs will learn to go directly
to their crate when they are ready to call it a day.
Also when you travel and have to leave your puppy behind, the caretaker
will have a much easier time caring for crate-trained dog. No untrained
puppy should be given the run of the house while its owner is away. This
is not only for the protection of your belongings, but also for the
protection of the puppy. An untrained puppy could chew through an
electrical cord, get trapped under a piece of furniture, or be choked or
poisoned by a piece of trash.
If your dog ever becomes ill or needs surgery, confinement in the crate
will assure it the extra rest it needs during the recovery period.
In a number of different ways, the addition of a crate means better care for
your dog. It reinforces consistency in training. It helps the dog feel more
secure. And it makes bringing up a puppy as easy as it can be.
Housebreaking:
Housebreaking is made easier when the wise owner relies on the help of
a crate. Until the puppy is dependably house trained, it should not be
given the opportunity to make a mistake. A healthy dog will not soil its
den--the place where it sleeps. If the crate is the correct size for your
puppy, allowing it just enough room to stand up and turn around, it will
avoid soiling it. Anytime you cannot keep a close watch on the puppy,
kindly place it in its crate. When the puppy eliminates wastes at the proper
time, reward it.
With the assistance of a crate, house training can be virtuously painless.
In addition to using the crate:
Feed the puppies three times a nd adults twice a day. Withdraw food
after ten to fifteen minutes.
Always have fresh, clean water available during the day.
Get your puppy outside to relieve itself on a regular basis. Don't forget
how important it is to praise your puppy for doing well.
Don't give the puppy complete run of the house. It might be better to
restrict the area of the house free to the puppy. Baby gates work well.
Do not give the puppy any food after 6:00 PM.
Always take your puppy outside after feeding it.
Know that as soon as a puppy wakes up, it will need to "use the
restroom."
Housebreaking is made easier when the wise owner relies on the help of
a crate. Until the puppy is dependably house trained, it should not be
given the opportunity to make a mistake. A healthy dog will not soil its
den--the place where it sleeps. If the crate is the correct size for your
puppy, allowing it just enough room to stand up and turn around, it will
avoid soiling it. Anytime you cannot keep a close watch on the puppy,
kindly place it in its crate. When the puppy eliminates wastes at the proper
time, reward it.
With the assistance of a crate, house training can be virtuously painless.
In addition to using the crate:
Feed the puppies three times a nd adults twice a day. Withdraw food
after ten to fifteen minutes.
Always have fresh, clean water available during the day.
Get your puppy outside to relieve itself on a regular basis. Don't forget
how important it is to praise your puppy for doing well.
Don't give the puppy complete run of the house. It might be better to
restrict the area of the house free to the puppy. Baby gates work well.
Do not give the puppy any food after 6:00 PM.
Always take your puppy outside after feeding it.
Know that as soon as a puppy wakes up, it will need to "use the
restroom."
Caring for your Beagle's Coat:
For most beagles, coat care equipment consists of a
brush, slicker, or grooming mitt. Brush in the same
direction as your beagles hair naturally lies. We at
Hope-Kennels try to brush them about once a week.
Bathing:
Unless otherwise needed, which is very likely, baths
should be given about twice a year.
Too much bathing will dry your beagle's coat and rob it of
healthy oils.
Reserve Beagle bathing for the times when it rolls in
something smelly or plays in that wonderful mud hole.
For most beagles, coat care equipment consists of a
brush, slicker, or grooming mitt. Brush in the same
direction as your beagles hair naturally lies. We at
Hope-Kennels try to brush them about once a week.
Bathing:
Unless otherwise needed, which is very likely, baths
should be given about twice a year.
Too much bathing will dry your beagle's coat and rob it of
healthy oils.
Reserve Beagle bathing for the times when it rolls in
something smelly or plays in that wonderful mud hole.
