BEAGLES Are NOT Like Other Dogs…

BEAGLES are definitely NOT like other dogs when it comes to training!

Beneath those gorgeous looks, big brown eyes and velvety skin lurks a unique mind like no other dog breed – and you need to have an insight into that mind if you are to successfully train a Beagle.

There’s also one other thing that every owner of a Beagle puppy needs to know to start off on the right foot – and paw.

The Beagle Lady Kellie Wynn shares her secrets for successful training in The Beagle Handbook, here’s a snippet:

When Beagle puppies wake up their brain is saying, “Go find a playmate and learn how to hunt.” Their first choice is always another dog, but if there isn’t one then they will choose a human. This human tends to be the one that played the most with them in the first couple of weeks of being home or children as they are smaller, run a lot and squeal when played with!

“This is when I get calls from Beagle parents. Their Beagle is nipping them hard, biting ankles, trying to bite their face and growling or snarling when they play. Most people interpret this as aggression. It isn’t, I promise. We have hunting dogs; dogs who initially learn to hunt through play.

The things they are doing with you, they would do with another dog. They nip to initiate play. They bite ankles as they would their prey. They try to bite your face like they would with another dog, which we call “bitey face.” They growl and snarl because they are a hunting breed.

“However, if their play is really over the top, then you can pretty much guarantee that they are overstimulated or over-tired. Either way, they need a nap. And if you can’t get them to stop playing or disengage from your clothes, they need a nap.

“In each awake period, a Beagle puppy wants to exercise, scent and chew. I recommend in this order. So, play or a walk first after a nap.

“They will get their scenting on the walk but if you have played with them rather than a walk, then scenting work is needed.

“And just before their nap they need to chew on a long-lasting food chew. This acts like a dummy or pacifier, which starts to make them sleepy and ready for their nap.”

There’s also one other thing that every owner of a Beagle puppy needs to know to start off on the right foot – and paw.

To find out, visit Kelly’s website at http://www.thebeaglelady.com or read The Beagle Handbook.