AnyOne got a beagle dog ?
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I have one. Anyone want to know? Or you want to know? Bloody nuisance and thick... Or stubborn! Always trying to take food off the toddler and NEVER EVER listens unless you have food in your hand! Their love for food makes them somewhat easy to train. We recently had his nuts off at 3 years old and he is much more obedient now.
On the other hand. Very playful! Great personality and loves the kids. We walk him off the lead and we've never lost him. He rarely goes out of sight and always returns to a loud whistle. He loves going for a run while I ride my bike. He's easy going with other dogs. Loves to play with other playful dogs (spaniels, labs etc).
On the whole a stubborn but loveable dog. They don't suit everyone but I guess that can be said about all breeds.
On the other hand. Very playful! Great personality and loves the kids. We walk him off the lead and we've never lost him. He rarely goes out of sight and always returns to a loud whistle. He loves going for a run while I ride my bike. He's easy going with other dogs. Loves to play with other playful dogs (spaniels, labs etc).
On the whole a stubborn but loveable dog. They don't suit everyone but I guess that can be said about all breeds.
Jamesgt said:
stubborn but loveable
....is what defines a Beagle.When we were looking for a breed we looked very closely at Beagles but decided to avoid due to the above.
Great looking dog and can be very loving. I would proceed with eyes wide open and buy a good dog from a top breeder who knows the breed inside and out.
Would you want a fox hound? A beagle is pretty much the same thing but smaller
Even those of us who hunt them wouldn't have one as a pet. They're not very trainable, scent/food focussed and prefer the company of their pack to humans.
If you are close to a beagle pack you could volunteer to puppy walk (i.e. take in puppies from about 4 - 16 months to get them basic training/socialisation before they return to the pack.
They are very friendly and nice looking - I can see the appeal
Even those of us who hunt them wouldn't have one as a pet. They're not very trainable, scent/food focussed and prefer the company of their pack to humans.
If you are close to a beagle pack you could volunteer to puppy walk (i.e. take in puppies from about 4 - 16 months to get them basic training/socialisation before they return to the pack.
They are very friendly and nice looking - I can see the appeal
Edited by oddman on Tuesday 10th February 21:12
Jamesgt said:
I have one. Anyone want to know? Or you want to know? Bloody nuisance and thick... Or stubborn! Always trying to take food off the toddler and NEVER EVER listens unless you have food in your hand! Their love for food makes them somewhat easy to train. We recently had his nuts off at 3 years old and he is much more obedient now.
On the other hand. Very playful! Great personality and loves the kids. We walk him off the lead and we've never lost him. He rarely goes out of sight and always returns to a loud whistle. He loves going for a run while I ride my bike. He's easy going with other dogs. Loves to play with other playful dogs (spaniels, labs etc).
On the whole a stubborn but loveable dog. They don't suit everyone but I guess that can be said about all breeds.
Very helpful thanksOn the other hand. Very playful! Great personality and loves the kids. We walk him off the lead and we've never lost him. He rarely goes out of sight and always returns to a loud whistle. He loves going for a run while I ride my bike. He's easy going with other dogs. Loves to play with other playful dogs (spaniels, labs etc).
On the whole a stubborn but loveable dog. They don't suit everyone but I guess that can be said about all breeds.
We had one years ago.
If he had gone into the three bears house, there would have been no food left,hot, cold or lumpy.
As far as food goes they will eat anything, all the time, and steal your dinners off the table.
And if he got out, his nose would be down, and he would be gone, they seem to be oblivious to anything when they are scenting.
If he had gone into the three bears house, there would have been no food left,hot, cold or lumpy.
As far as food goes they will eat anything, all the time, and steal your dinners off the table.
And if he got out, his nose would be down, and he would be gone, they seem to be oblivious to anything when they are scenting.
zoom star said:
We had one years ago.
If he had gone into the three bears house, there would have been no food left,hot, cold or lumpy.
As far as food goes they will eat anything, all the time, and steal your dinners off the table.
And if he got out, his nose would be down, and he would be gone, they seem to be oblivious to anything when they are scenting.
We had one years ago and ^^^ this best describes him.If he had gone into the three bears house, there would have been no food left,hot, cold or lumpy.
As far as food goes they will eat anything, all the time, and steal your dinners off the table.
And if he got out, his nose would be down, and he would be gone, they seem to be oblivious to anything when they are scenting.
I once lost him over the fields when he got a scent and took off. All the calling in world wasn't going to get him to turn round.
Two hours later and 5 fields further on I found him wandering around nose to the ground without a care in the world - he just gave me a quick sideways glance as if to say 'You took your time' and then he carried on sniffing.
We have a Beagle. Very intelligent, very loveable, utterly selfish. Will do anything for a treat, but won't do anything for nothing.
If he gets a scent, he's off for half an hour. Comes back eventually, usually when he's hungry.
We love him.
IMG_20130330_111701 by Loconinja, on Flickr
If he gets a scent, he's off for half an hour. Comes back eventually, usually when he's hungry.
We love him.
IMG_20130330_111701 by Loconinja, on Flickr
Yup, as above but i think we lucked out as Basil is walkable off lead.
We spent the first 18 months religiously training him to come to call. Hes about 85% reliable, unless he has scent of deer in which case all bets are off.
Ive chased him across miles of beach and fields, and lost him in the forest for a few hours. He never seems affectionate when outdoors as hemis on high alert for smells, but indoors he is ace, lazy, cuddly and happy to doze all day.
He is ace, crate trained, propperly soppy, and only gets dog food so whilst he sometimes begs for for stuff he never gets it.
Its all about training and understanding what motivates him. We have completed scent training and use it on walks to keep him near by by making him snuffle out reats from the undergrowth. He loves it and a 30 min walk with some scenting keeps him knackered for a good half a day. This morning he did a 5 mile bike ride with ,
Me and has basically slept all day.
We spent the first 18 months religiously training him to come to call. Hes about 85% reliable, unless he has scent of deer in which case all bets are off.
Ive chased him across miles of beach and fields, and lost him in the forest for a few hours. He never seems affectionate when outdoors as hemis on high alert for smells, but indoors he is ace, lazy, cuddly and happy to doze all day.
He is ace, crate trained, propperly soppy, and only gets dog food so whilst he sometimes begs for for stuff he never gets it.
Its all about training and understanding what motivates him. We have completed scent training and use it on walks to keep him near by by making him snuffle out reats from the undergrowth. He loves it and a 30 min walk with some scenting keeps him knackered for a good half a day. This morning he did a 5 mile bike ride with ,
Me and has basically slept all day.
Edited by Flat6er on Friday 13th February 18:09
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