June 15, 2009
beagles playing
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I have an 8 week old beagle whom I am trying to potty train. It seems like everytime I let him outside to go, he'll go but 5 minutes later I find him peeing on the carpet after he already went. What are some good potty training tips to keep him from going in the house?
OK, stay calm and you have to have patiants. Reward your dog for being good and rup his nose in his pee it he pees on the carpet. Yes it might be mean but it works. If that does not work take him to doggy school at petco or someplace.
I got this from a web site
HOW TO POTTY TRAIN PUPPY: 10 E-Z STEPS
BY KAREN REARDON TAYLOR, My Best Friend Obedience
The first rule is… Never let the puppy out of your site.
The second rule is… The first rule is impossible, so expect mistakes.
The third rule: Your puppy needs a separate small space of its own in which to eat and sleep, and a potty area separate from the designated “puppy space,” so that you can break the first rule when necessary.
The fourth rule: Start out having the puppy sleep, eat and play in his own area. Stay nearby at first until it is used to being in its space alone. Expect a few mistakes at first, but if the mistakes continue that may mean the sleeping and eating area are too large.
The fifth rule: Create a potty schedule so Puppy can get to the area in which you intend it to relieve itself for five to ten minutes at a time, as often as it needs to which at first will be every few hours. As the puppy poops and pees during the day, look for a pattern in the time of day. The length of time between poop or pee breaks will increase with your puppy’s age. At eight weeks old, Puppy may not be able to go more than four hours during the day or six hours at night without a potty break.
The sixth rule: You control your puppy’s playing, eating and drinking habits to help you manage the fifth rule more conveniently. You will notice there is a predictable amount of time between your puppy eating and/or drinking, and its need to poop and/or pee. Additionally, puppies almost always have to go potty after a vigorous play session. Again, the amount of time it takes for digestion to occur will usually increase as the puppy ages.
The seventh rule: Let your puppy know how unhappy you are when it goes in the wrong place. Make sure your reprimand is not over done, thus causing Puppy to be afraid, or underdone, causing pup to continue making mistakes. Most importantly, praise Puppy lavishly when it goes in the designated area. If Puppy still does not quite understand, put a “sample” of what you want him to do in his potty area. Never let him see you clean up his mistakes.
The eighth rule: Consider the location of designated potty area in relation to the distance between where you usually are and where the puppy’s area is located. You should not have to run a marathon between where you are, your puppy’s area, and your puppy’s potty area. The sleeping/eating area, and potty area, should not be so close that it conflict with the puppy’s natural instinct to go as far away as possible from where it sleeps, eats and plays to relieve himself. As much as possible, these two areas should generally be where they will remain for the life of the dog. Try to use the same “potty exit” whenever possible, not just any door.
The ninth rule: Begin to notice what the puppy “does” when it needs to go potty. When trying to teach puppy how to let you know when it needs to go out, it is often easiest to expand on the puppy’s natural signals. If your puppy gives no apparent signals, teach the puppy to run to you and to the door as a signal. You do this by running back and forth with puppy, from where you are at “potty time” to the door used as the “potty exit.” This signal will also serve to stimulate elimination upon arrival at the potty locale.
The tenth rule: As Puppy begins to understand your “bathroom etiquette” requirements, slowly begin to expand its sleeping, eating and playing space until all it has left is sleeping, eating and playing space, i.e. your entire house and yard, and ITS OWN, SEPARATE, POTTY AREA.
Stick to the rules without variation, except as instructed by a professional trainer. Do not assume that a friend who has raised a dog, or the pet store clerk, knows how to help you with your new puppy, or that you can combine multiple recipes for housebreaking and get the same end result. This method works–if followed exactly. Then you can focus on all the fun stuff–obedience training, agility courses, hikes, etc. Oh, and don’t forget to call the trainer about that garbage raiding habit, or that leash pulling issue. After all, if you follow the 10 EZ steps to the letter, you certainly will not need us for housebreaking.
P.S. If your dog or puppy does not respond to some part of this instruction, do not despair. Each housebreaking situation has special circumstances. If your special issues were not addressed here, contact me.
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Make your Beagle training a success with help from the dog experts…
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http://www.letsputasmileontheworld.com presenta en este mini episodio de 24 (parodia), Jack Beagle tiene que escapar de "CTU Dog" junto con la ayuda de Tony Almei-Can and Bill Bu-Canine para rescatar a su hija Kim de las manos del malvado Rott Dubaku.
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This wood carved, hand crafted leash holder features an incredible 3D likeness of the Beagle. Cast from an original woodcarving, each leash holder measures 4 X 15 inches and comes with 4 three-inch shaker pegs. The head sculpture measures approximately 4 x 7 inches. Ships directly from artist in 1-2 weeks
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There comes a time in most home families when the children get a bit older and their dog or teddy is no longer the best thing in the world to play with, every new friend or existing friend your children make seems to have a cute little dog, and its only a matter of time before your children are going to start pestering you for one. So what should you look for is your serious about getting a family dog?
For starters your dog will need to be able to take everything your children can throw at it, children often donât have any idea of how to handle a new pet dog so donât expect them to play gently all the time, unknowing children have a tendency to be a little rough wile playing with dogs so a dog breed that can take some rough playing is essential.
Different dogs have different personalities just like humans do so be aware of this when purchasing a new dog, just because a dog breed is normally playful, energetic, and nice , this does not mean the one you get will be the same. Being prepared to put in work and time with your dog is also essential with a family dog because dogâs often take the things your children tell it to do as acceptable when this may not be the case, so dog behavior training will be needed at some point.
After considering the previous paragraphs Iâm sure you will be pretty certain on whether you still want a dog for your home or not, if you do then here are some suggestions on different breeds that you may want to consider.
Golden Retriever. The golden retriever is a good popular choice for families because of their active and loyal personality and a good all round dog.
Boxer. Although the boxer may look big and intimidating to some, the boxer is a very good family dog in that they love being around people, they take care of the family members, and are always willing to play.
Labrador Retreiver. An extremely popular pet in many households across the world, the Labrador is a very friendly loving dog that loves to play and be very active for your kids to play with.
Beagle. The beagle is a very sturdy dog that can take plenty of roughness and playing, and loves to be active and meet new people. A very excited and curious dog that is great for family life.
Boston Terrier. The terrier is a gentle, well mannered dog and enjoys a challenge. Boston terriers are very easy to train and make for great family dogs and friends.
Irish Setter. A very affectionate dog, the Irish setter is a very good choice for families due to its liking for children and constant happy playful attitude.
John Williams Dog Training
http://www.articlesbase.com/pets-articles/dog-behavior-training-choosing-a-good-family-dog-256103.html
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She is a 12 year old beagle and she just always thinks something better is coming. Which it is not but she waits allllll day to eat her food. And sometimes the other dog eats her food if we don't put it up. Which if we put it up then she can't eat it. See the dilemma? Any suggestions?
We have tried putting oil in the food but to much is not good and water and she is smart and knows its just water.
send her to her room without dinner. duh.
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My 5 month old male beagle puppy is pretty special in my opinion, and although I do not know much about it, I think he has the potential to be a great therapy dog. He is incredibly calm, loves people, loves affection and responds very well to reward based training.
Does anyone own a therapy dog? Or know of how I might go about training my beagle to become one?
Jazzie, I'd love an answer from you!
Thank you!
In the US, there are many therapy dog groups. The most famous is probably TDI (link below). On their website you will see all the tests the dog needs to successfully do to be a therapy dog with TDI. Your dog must be 1 year old to be registered with TDI.
Other pet therapy groups include Pets On Wheels and Therapy Dogs Inc (no to be confused with the more prominant and longer existing Therapy Dogs International, which is above).
All groups require a stable temper, as well as basic training of some sort.
I'd start by calling nursing homes and hospitals in your area, ask for the "activities director" and tell them you're working on having a therapy dog and what do they require. Depending on the facility, some already have groups you can join, others will welcome you with just a CGC.
Each place has it's own specific rules. Because I like to make my own schedule and just walk around from room to room, I contacted nursing homes until I found one that would allow me to do that.
Therapy dog work is some of the most rewarding work you can do with your dog. Good Luck!
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A beagle named Uno is creating a stir in the dog show world after being named best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. It's the first time a beagle has won the title in the history of the competition. (Feb. 13)
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