For owners of Beagle dogs, an important point is the understanding that they need to be brought up from the very moment they appear in the house. In this direction, regularity and perseverance are needed. Puppies are very smart, easily absorb information and can immediately recognize how exactly you can behave with the owner. Therefore, an obedient and smart dog is the result of hard work, constant training and tireless education. We will talk about all the details in our article.
Basic Rules
If we are talking about training, you need to start it as soon as possible. Otherwise, the time when it is not too difficult to influence the dog may be irrevocably lost. Naturally, first of all, attention is drawn to the simplest rules and commands. By six months, the pet should be brought up as much as possible, later it becomes an almost impossible undertaking.
The main principle that the owner must pursue is consistency in training. It should be supported by all members of the family in which the beagle lives. The teams should be formulated clearly and clearly, and encouragement should only be given when the dog has completed everything.
New teams are learned only after the full consolidation and execution of the old.
Duration
You need to start training, giving this process only half an hour a day. This is due to the fact that the beagles are very active, respectively, they can not concentrate on the same for a long time.
If the baby is tired of doing it, training will be useless. You need to create a relaxed atmosphere for your classes, and you will also need to consolidate your skills by constantly reminding the puppy about the learned teams. The animal should not experience negative emotions during training.
Beagles are very fond of active games, they can have fun with balls, chewing toys and all kinds of lures. If the process is pleasurable, the dog will willingly participate in it, so you can not punish her for not executing commands, this will not benefit, but, on the contrary, will aggravate the situation.
The use of physical force is also unacceptable, it will lead to a lack of trust between the owner and his pet. The most important motivation is encouragement, and it is expressed not only in dainty, but also in simple praise, gentle touches. Goodies should initially be given for each executed command.
Later, when the process comes to automatism, it can be replaced with praise.
List of required basic commands
Beagle boys or girls should be trained, starting with the basic commands. It is their fulfillment that creates the necessary level of obedience. You can do this yourself.
Training for the Sit! Team
This team can be called the main one. First, the dog must go to the owner and see in his hands a treat. Treats can not be given immediately, but to hide, so that the doggie lost interest in him, should not be. A hand with a treat starts over the beagle’s head and the command “Sit!” Is given. The dog can sit by inertia, watching the hand. In this case, the treat is given immediately. Then the procedure is repeated.
If this does not happen, you should put pressure on the dog’s croup, holding a treat over his head. When the animal sits down, you need to praise him and hand over the treat. In both cases, the team should be pronounced in a clear, calm voice. The dog must understand the connection between words and actions.
Repeat the command should be at any opportunity. This can be feeding, going for a walk, the walk itself, getting into the car, in preparation for water procedures, and so on. Thus, the beagle will understand that execution is necessary not only at home, but also in any other place, even when there are many distractions around. When the animal has fully mastered the command, the issuance of treats should be stopped and limited to oral praise.
In this case, the dog will understand that in order to receive a treat she will need to make more efforts.
Training the team "Place!"
Next on the list is the "Place!" Command. Training begins when the previous one has already been worked out. After the animal has sat down, it is necessary to say "Place!" stretching out a hand next to him. Beagle must to stay in the same place for at least a short time. If it succeeded, a treat is given and the command is repeated, only when the owner is already at another point in the apartment.
The main point is for the puppy to stay where it was left, and not to go around the premises for the owner. You need to give a command in a firm, calm voice.
The main thing is to ensure that the baby does not run after refreshments, but waits for him at the main point.
Training for the team "Come to me!"
This is the third step in training, most likely the easiest execution technique. If the dog itself goes to the owner, it is enough for him to repeat “Come to me!”, And upon reaching praise and treat your pet. This must be done repeatedly so that the connection of one with the other is rooted in the animal’s brain. If the puppy does not approach the owner too often, even at home, a treat will be the best bait.
The main thing is not to forget to repeat the command more often. It is worth praising the dog for success, so that she understands that she is doing everything right. Hurry in this matter should not be, as well as scolding a pet. After all, he can understand it so that the words “Come to me!” associated with punishment, respectively, refuse to perform everything correctly.
It’s best not to show any reaction at all if the Beagle doesn’t succeed.
Bite control
Both very small and adult beagles can begin to bite, appearing in a new house. Such attempts must be thwarted initially. If this happens during the game, you should change the occupation to a calmer one or let the dog chew on a stick or ball. The game itself must be stopped immediately.
If this happens regularly, the animal will understand that it was the bites that caused the cessation of games and will stop biting. In general, a dog can bite for several reasons other than active games. First of all, it is a fright, as well as a kind of protection. The main thing for the owner is to understand that a bite can be a random phenomenon that does not speak about pet aggression.
As for the beagles, they really happen to bite during the game. The dog must not be scolded, much less shouted at her. Physical force should not be used. You just need to limit contact with the animal for a while.
If this does not help, you need to consult a dog handler or veterinarian. The cause of bites can be diseases, and in adult dogs - poor parenting.
Training a dog for cleanliness
One of the main points is to accustom the dog to cleanliness in the territory of joint residence and in other places. This issue should be dealt with. since the appearance of the puppy in the house. First of all, you need to designate a place that will initially serve as a toilet, put a tray there, and put a diaper in it. The kid will need to be taken there until he does all his work in the right place. To fix the procedure, it is worth repeating several times.
Accustoming to cleanliness is an important factor in the education of the beagle. If the baby will try to relieve the need in another place, you need to persistently carry it to the tray, repeating the command "Toilet!". Over time, the puppy will understand what is required of him.
Do not forget to praise the pet when he has done everything correctly, this can be done both orally and using treats.
At first, it is better to allocate one room for the dog. After accustoming to the toilet, which takes about 3 days, you can release it to study the entire apartment. When the necessary vaccination is made, you can start walking. After the beagle goes to the toilet on the street, you must definitely praise him. This is done until the baby begins to celebrate all the natural needs outside the apartment.
To start, walks should be as frequent as possible, literally every half hour, if possible. You can take the baby to the same place so that he develops a conditioned reflex. With age, the number of walks decreases, decreasing to three, and later two times a day. Praise should be as active as possible, you can use goodies, and stroking, and voice.
With proper training, problems with the execution of commands in the beagles should not be. They are very smart and smart. Usually, if you want to go to the toilet, the dog behaves uneasily. She may begin to whine, move in circles, sit at the door or sniff at the floor. These symptoms are a reason to bring the animal out into the street. Even if there are doubts about the reasons for this behavior, it is better to play it safe.
The owner must understand that little puppies can sometimes crap in the apartment. They do not do this on purpose, so you can’t swear and beat a beagle. However, in this case, a special cleaner will be required, otherwise the smell of urine will again bring the doggie back to its old place next time. It is strictly forbidden to use household chemicals with ammonia and chlorine when cleaning.
Chlorine is toxic, and ammonia, due to its specific smell, can, on the contrary, attract an animal.
Diet
Diet is also part of education, and important. The health of the pet depends on its implementation, regularity is required here. Small beagles should be fed 5-6 times a day. Adolescents enough 3-4 times. An adult dog eats 2 times a day, in the morning and evening, so a treat is a great way to stimulate a pet.
Serving size is selected according to the weight and age of the dog, if this indicator is indicated on the packages of dry food. In the case of natural food, it will be best to consult a veterinarian.
The frequency of the walks she needs depends on how often the dog eats food. Therefore, with age, the frequency of feeding decreases, and the duration of being outdoors, on the contrary, increases.
Owners need to consider that between trips to the toilet, puppies can endure the number of hours equal to their age, for example, in 2 months this period is 2 hours. This point is very important when planning your daily routine. Adult beagles can endure up to 8 hours, but exceeding this figure is strictly not recommended.
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