BlackSheep
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Beagles are very vocal-if you want a quiet dog don't get a Beagle.Gemmi said:
Beagles can be tenacious! And some even groom themselves like a cat.
Mine howls, sings and even stands on his back legs and walks in circles when he picks up a scent.
He is without a doubt the most loving dog I have ever owned...and talk about soulful! He lives in a pack w/4 others, he's not neutered as of yet (he was a rescue dog, had to go through heart worm treatment, as soon as he is 100% healthy, then he'll be neutered) and he does "try" to assert his dominance over my Dobie.
Beagles are truly pack animals-consider getting 2!
Listen to your board members-they all have lots of experience w/dogs.
Rescue one of these wonderful, loving creatures if you can!
LexiGirl75
100% Goapele Head!
I love Rufus even though he wasn't the dog I wanted. (I wanted a cute little yorkie, maltese type). Rufus only howls once at a time when he is ready to come inside AFTER scratching on the storm door doesn't get our attention.
He has never escaped his leash and choker which is what he goes on when he goes outside alone in the yard. He is perfect when we walk at night for an hour. His nose and ears are definitely his focus when outside. He loves all children (even my 2 boys), except for stealing PBJ sandwiches from little shrimps he wouldn't hurt a fly.
He WAS crate trained but he has not been in there all summer except for when we leave for extended periods on the weekends (4hrs or so) and I've noticed that it breaks his heart to go back in (we even battled one morning and I almost called the cops on him) but its understandable.
I have no regrets. My yard he will not stay in because my fence is wood and he can't see out of it just up. But my fencing is below ground so that if he were to dig he would hit concrete. Oh and he has destroyed my house 2 times and that's what made me finally get the crate for when we are gone during the day. He is sneaky when he gets into things that he shouldn't (food, toys, trash) but I've only had a problem when he ate my lunch for work.
Anyway, you won't be disappointed and they do listen well. I adopted mine in Dec 05 from SMAWL and now he is about 3.5yrs. He was found wandering the county of which I believe was after being seperated from his pack because he was found with another beagle.
I told my sons that he was found on Great Mills Rd selling drugs with his baseball cap to the side and gold chain necklace and that the police brought him to the shelter and we have to keep an eye on him now as a punishment to him. Oddly enough they still believe this story.
He has never escaped his leash and choker which is what he goes on when he goes outside alone in the yard. He is perfect when we walk at night for an hour. His nose and ears are definitely his focus when outside. He loves all children (even my 2 boys), except for stealing PBJ sandwiches from little shrimps he wouldn't hurt a fly.
He WAS crate trained but he has not been in there all summer except for when we leave for extended periods on the weekends (4hrs or so) and I've noticed that it breaks his heart to go back in (we even battled one morning and I almost called the cops on him) but its understandable.
I have no regrets. My yard he will not stay in because my fence is wood and he can't see out of it just up. But my fencing is below ground so that if he were to dig he would hit concrete. Oh and he has destroyed my house 2 times and that's what made me finally get the crate for when we are gone during the day. He is sneaky when he gets into things that he shouldn't (food, toys, trash) but I've only had a problem when he ate my lunch for work.
Anyway, you won't be disappointed and they do listen well. I adopted mine in Dec 05 from SMAWL and now he is about 3.5yrs. He was found wandering the county of which I believe was after being seperated from his pack because he was found with another beagle.
I told my sons that he was found on Great Mills Rd selling drugs with his baseball cap to the side and gold chain necklace and that the police brought him to the shelter and we have to keep an eye on him now as a punishment to him. Oddly enough they still believe this story.
I have a beagle who has just had his first birthday and got him when he was 9 weeks old. Beagles make great pets and are wonderful around children BUT, they do not do well being left alone all day, whether they are inside or outside in a fenced in yard. If left alone, they WILL howl, which neither you nor your neighbors will like. Beagles NEED their "people" and need to be with them, especially when they are young. If you can't be home with your puppy during the day, I would strongly advise against getting a beagle! If you do decide to get a beagle despite what I've said, the best way to train him/her is in a crate. That being said, in order to properly crate train and housebreak your beagle puppy, you need to be home to take him out every hour, at least! I don't know how much research you have done about the breed, but they can NEVER be left off leash. They are scent hounds and they follow their noses and become selectively deaf when on a scent. You could call your puppy until you become hoarse, but if your puppy "catches a scent" and takes off, you may never see him/her again because they will run and run while on that scent until they drop from sheer exhaustion. That not withstanding, beagles REQUIRE a lot of exercise every day, which means long walks or hours spent in a dog park where your dog can run to its' heart's content. There is a saying among beagle owners which says, "A tired beagle is a good beagle and a good beagle is a tired beagle", and speaking from experience, never a truer word was ever spoken. If you honestly think you still want and can handle a beagle, there is a very good site on the web which I greatly suggest you check out. The site is populated and run by beagle owners, breeders, trainers, rescuers, and handlers and is a place I have received much learned advise from when ever I have had a question or problem I've needed help and answers to about my beagle. If you would like more information about that site, please email me directly and I will be more than happy to direct you to the site. I adore my beagle and would never consider having any other breed, BUT, I am home all day and have been able to devote nothing but time to him. Please consider your options before making a final decision on getting a beagle. There are already too many beagles in shelters or rescue environments because people didn't do enough research before getting their beagle!
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