Training Your Beagle

When training your beagle, it will often require more time to train than other dogs, because they tend to get distracted, which is why you should train your beagle in a quiet area with few distractions.

Housebreaking is the first form of training many beagles go through.  The most important thing is to stick to a strict schedule about when your dog will be let outside to go potty.  Dogs love schedules so give it to them.

Obedience training is often the second form of training most beagles do through.  It is important to start with the basic sit command first, because this is the basic building block of so many other commands, and the sit command can also serve to quickly stop any behavior problems, like when your beagle jumps up on people.

Some beagles even go through hunting training.  Beagles were first bred to be hunting dogs and so many people still use them to hunt hares and rabbits, either by themselves or through hunting clubs.

No matter what you train your beagle to do, always use positive reinforcement.  Dogs will actually work harder to gain your approval than to avoid punishment.

When training your Beagle have lots of patience and love and you will have the best-trained beagle on the block!