| So you just got your new beagle and you need to do | | | | attempt to train your puppy using rewards and/or |
| beagle puppy training. This breed has been known to | | | | praise. Doing this will help your puppy enjoy your |
| learn well with regards to hunting. Originally bred for | | | | training sessions. Punishment as a means of training is |
| hunting, the beagle has been a mainstay in this activity | | | | simply not very effective. |
| within England for hundreds of years. Since the beagle | | | | Give your beagle instances where he can think for |
| has been bred to have the ability to smell very well, it | | | | himself. Challenges like this make his life more |
| needs obedience training early to keep it from | | | | interesting. This beagle breed happens to be a very |
| resorting to following a scented track and ignoring all | | | | intelligent one that enjoys intriguing challenges for |
| else. Being bred as a combination of other hound dogs | | | | learning. Your puppy will be happier while you will get |
| such as the Harrier, this dog does its best work when | | | | enjoyment from his successes. |
| hunting rabbits, pheasant and/or quail. | | | | Remember that a puppy, like your beagle, has shorter |
| The beagle breed holds high intelligence while also | | | | attention spans so in the beginning keep your training |
| being highly eager to please its master. Therefore, it | | | | sessions shorter. As your puppy begins to age and |
| tends to be a pleasure to work with. However, since | | | | mature, he will be able to and/or longer training |
| they have a formidable sense of smell, they do often | | | | sessions due to is lengthened attention span. |
| have a tendency to follow their nose and ignore all | | | | Continually act as a proper pack leader should. That |
| other things. Keeping your new beagle puppy focused | | | | will mean interacting with your puppy using confidence |
| will be paramount for successful training. After proper | | | | and patience. Showing a demeanor of calm |
| training, your beagle should have less of a problem | | | | assertiveness depicts how a pack leader of dogs |
| wanting to follow its nose all the time. When not trained | | | | properly acts. Being this way will help command |
| effectively for obedience, the Beagle's nose can have | | | | respect from your puppy. |
| a detrimental effect on its ability to concentrate for | | | | In the puppy stages of a dog, you need to keep things |
| training. | | | | relatively simple in order for your dog to learn well. |
| Guidelines will definitely help when it comes to training | | | | Starting out simple will help his ability to understand |
| your beagle puppy quickly and effectively. If your | | | | what it is that you want him to do. For example, as we |
| whole household interacts with this puppy, then they all | | | | have talked about before, make sure your commands |
| will have to know and act within your set guidelines. | | | | are voiced by themselves and not in the midst of |
| While following the guidelines, everyone needs to | | | | other words. Not doing this will likely mean that your |
| remember that the puppy will learn each waking | | | | puppy will be confused. |
| minute of his life so make sure these guidelines are | | | | Timing will always be important when teaching your |
| applied consistently. | | | | beagle puppy. When you say a command, your dog |
| Being completely consistent while training and | | | | should respond in-kind immediately. His action should |
| interacting with your puppy using various audible or | | | | take place directly after your command and not |
| visual cues will help him learn more quickly. For | | | | several moments later. Also, don't let him ignore your |
| example, if you are in the midst of training your beagle | | | | command. Expect him to act immediately. |
| the command of "sit", then make sure you use that | | | | Your new beagle puppy has the utmost desire to |
| word by itself every time. Do not use that word by | | | | please you as his master. He will easily forgive you for |
| itself one time and then another use the phrase "sit | | | | your mistakes you make as his master, but try to |
| down" expecting your puppy to understand. Even if | | | | reduce those so that he can learn quicker. Your |
| your puppy gives the correct response by sitting, you | | | | actions and methods while training your beagle puppy |
| do not want him to be conditioned to respond to that | | | | should allow him to enjoy his experience with you. As |
| phrase since down the line it may be more confusing | | | | long as this happens, your beagle puppy will be on its |
| than it needs to be. | | | | way to learning many different commands through |
| Never use harsh actions like punishment in order for | | | | planned Beagle puppy training. |
| your beagle to respond like you want him to. Always | | | | |