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Old 08-06-2009, 11:01 PM   #1
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I'll have some priceless moments that will last our family a lifetime.
Exactly, Jamie...enjoy your new family member, Fritz!
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:52 AM   #2
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As a past breeder of Labrador Retrievers (nothing to do with Beagles) I would always recommend crate training a new addition to the family. Not only for the family's benefit but for the animals.

pro for the dog: his/her castle, his/her domain...the dog cave. The crate is their refuge.

pro for the family: if done correctly the dog is not traumatized when left alone. house training is very easy. The crate should be just big enough for the dog to lay down stretched out. My dogs loved their crates and would have free run of the house but mostly chose to sleep and relax in their crate. Never use the crate as punishment, when in their crate the dog is never forcefully removed.

Also everyone trains the dog the same way....so the dog doesn't get confused. Establish alpha Dog leadership right away, training helps with this. If the dog is old enough to learn potty training, then start on simple commands....NO, Come, Sit, Stay. Training is aided with the use of hot dogs...cut in 1/4 inch circles and then in 4 ths the puppy will do anything for the treat and they can eat a ton of the little pieces. Be consistent!

You will never be able to out love your dog. Enjoy!

Oh if your Beagle is outdoors he or she WILL dig. It is what they do.
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:53 AM   #3
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As a past breeder of Labrador Retrievers (nothing to do with Beagles) I would always recommend crate training a new addition to the family. Not only for the family's benefit but for the animals.

pro for the dog: his/her castle, his/her domain...the dog cave. The crate is their refuge.

pro for the family: if done correctly the dog is not traumatized when left alone. house training is very easy. The crate should be just big enough for the dog to lay down stretched out. My dogs loved their crates and would have free run of the house but mostly chose to sleep and relax in their crate. Never use the crate as punishment, when in their crate the dog is never forcefully removed.

Also everyone trains the dog the same way....so the dog doesn't get confused. Establish alpha Dog leadership right away, training helps with this. If the dog is old enough to learn potty training, then start on simple commands....NO, Come, Sit, Stay.

You will never be able to out love your dog. Enjoy!

Oh if your Beagle is outdoors he or she WILL dig. It is what they do.
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:13 AM   #4
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We have a Beagle,he's a great pet. Congrats!

BTW Beagles are very intelligent.
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Old 08-07-2009, 12:27 PM   #5
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Congrats on the new dog Jamie. I love dogs. Some great advice from Kevin, but one thing I would recommend is positive reinforcement seems to go a lot farther than negative punishment. I'm a bit of a goof, but when my dog first went the bathroom outside, I probably looked and sounded like I belonged in....well....an asylum. One more thing.....
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If the dog is old enough to learn potty training, then start on simple commands....NO, Come, Sit, Stay.
If you can teach your dog to go to the bathroom on the potty, you should be able to easily train him to come, sit and stay!
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Congrats on the pup!
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