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