Taking Care of Your Beagle

May 14, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Beagles are a breed of dog everyone loves. There are many reasons for this. Beagles are simply very pretty, fun, energetic, lovable, happy, and caring. These are all the reasons why people like these dogs. If you plan on purchasing a beagle, here are some tips and tricks that will help you train and care for your beagle so to make the most out of your relationship with them.

You’ll need to be very patient in training your beagle as they are hard dogs to train. Beagles can be very inflexible when they are being taught. One reason for this is their short attention span. Thus, beagles lose interest very rapidly when trained. You need to keep their attention and the best way to do that is train them without distractions when you first start training them and then slowly introduce stimulus.

Additionally, avoid having variations in your training plan. It will cause them to not know which commands mean what. Your Beagle training lessons should be consistent. Train your beagle when they are young because when they are older, they are more set in their ways and it will be harder to train. Taking your beagle to an obedience school will ensure that they understand all the important commands, are trained well, behave well, and follow the rules you set down.

In case you want to potty train your beagle, learn to reward it with treats instead of punishing it when it does something wrong. Reward your pet dog with food when he goes to the bathroom outside so your dog links the outside with the bathroom. Make sure this is not a frequent habit though. Dogs will begin to associate food with going to the bathroom and then will only go outside if there is food involved. You must not follow this bad habit.

A Beagle doesn’t need a lot of grooming but you should learn to take good care of its ears and feet. You can brush its coat once or twice a week to keep its coat sparkling and in good condition. Give it a bath according to a schedule fixed by you. The toe-nails of your pet should be trimmed by you when required. Make sure to also check and clean your dogs ears often as they have a tendency to attract fleas as well as develop infection.

Remember to take your dog to the vet regularly. Its important to ensure that there is nothing wrong with your dog. Always keep a good vets contact number handy for any medical urgent matter your beagle may need. Feed your pet premium quality dog food. Beagles are always hungry so don’t always give them food. Give your beagle minimal snacks during the day and only feed them a meal twice a day. Thus if you take care of all the above things, you will turn to be your pets best friend and win a lifetime of loyalty from it.

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Tips and Advice on Beagle Care

May 9, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Beagles are one dog breed which most people love to go crazy over. There are many reasons for this. They are simply very charming and win everyone over with their big eyes, bursts of energy, and wagging tails. Everyone loves these fun and energetic dogs. They make great pets for people with big yards or like to go outside. If you plan on purchasing a beagle, there are some important things you need to know to take care of your beagle.

Beagle training isn’t an easy task and you need a lot of patience. Beagles can be very inflexible when they are being taught. Beagles have short attention spans. Beagles can get very sidetracked and lose interest when they are being taught commands. You need to keep your dog focused when the training occurs.

Furthermore, avoid having variations in your training curriculum. It might get them confused about what each command means. The training classes should be consistent. The younger your beagle, the easier it will be trained. Training dogs when they are little is the best way to ensure they get trained properly. Taking your pet to an obedience school will ensure that they are taught all the important commands and don’t use their energy to destroy your home.

Its important to train your dog to go to the bathroom outside. Give your pet dog with snacks when he goes outside to potty so your pet associates outdoors with the bathroom. However, only do this for a short time. If this is done for a long time, you dog will only go outside if food is involved. This will result in poor training and over feeding of your dog.

Don’t forget to take good care of your beagle by grooming it frequently. You can brush its coat once or twice a week to keep its coat sparkling and in good condition. Check behind the ears for bugs and other insects that might attach themselves to your pet. You can give your dog a bath if you want but you can always take it to a professional groomer who will do all of these things for you. That way you don’t have to do any of it and you can have the piece of mind to know that your dog is being cleaned well.

Its also important to schedule annual visits to the doctor. Regular check ups with a doctor ensure that your beagle is safe and healthy. You don’t want to wait until it is too late. Always keep a good vets contact number close by for any medical crisis for your beagle. Feed your pet premium quality dog food. Don’t try to over feed your beagle. Only feed them during regular times a day and don’t feed them a lot of treats and human food during the course of the day. Doing all of these things will ensure a long and healthy life for your pet beagle.

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