artimus'mama

Thanks for the help and guidance.

Hi, Our beagle met the pup when the pup found its way into our backyard and again at the vet. The pup went straight from our house to the RSPCA and then to the vet. So there has been limited time together. Thanks for the tip you have definitely reminded me of calm introductions.

Great! Thanks for that! The little one is definitely belly up for the beagle - it was the first thing she did.. It feels like so long ago that we had a puppy I think I have forgotten what to do Thanks again!

Hi every body, Apologies if I am repeating questions but we have a 1 and a half year old beagle who is a good girl most of the time. We have since rescued another puppy who will be coming home from the vet. The puppy is collie cross retriever. Does anyone have any tips about introducing a new puppy to a household, especially to a dog who has never had to share her family's attention? I am particularly concerned about breakfast and toilet training. My beagle is still only paper trained and doesn't always 'go' outside. Many thanks....

Crazy beagle lady.. that' my name in the office And I definately agree that Beagles are not stupid - far from it. Our little one is exceptionally smart - perhaps even a little too smart... you can't be evil and dumb..

Crazy beagle lady.. that' my name in the office

I definately agree that sometimes it my take an extra set of eyes to see if we're doing the right thing for the little monster. I am more concerned that I am not doing something correctly.

Thanks, I will try the techniquest and see what works for the little one. I will let you know if any additional help is needed Thank you for the support.

you, with the beagle!!! I love it. Because we got the same thing!! We got a sigh followed by, ok bring the beagle here. What do we do on walks? We got told by a trainer to walker her on a short leash and if she pulls ahead to give her a quick tug and an 'ah no' to let her know that pulling ahead is not acceptable. I just realised that sounds a little brutal but its not. Its also not that effective given that we have been walking her since she was 8 weeks. Every 10 minutes on our walk she must sit for me and then she gets 'free dog' time where she gets to do as she pleases for the radius of the leash. This goes for no more than 2 minutes or if she seems disinterested in anything then we sit and then continue our walk. I might try the changing directions technique although I'm wondering if it still effective when she pulls from the moment her paws hit the side walk. All this just concerns me that she is getting worse. And really she is 5 months now - progess would be encouraging. There just has to be something for me to do to make it better for her. Her recall isn't fantastic either... birds are far more interesting than mama... We are located in Blackburn, Melbourne... Thanks everyone for your input - huski, i love your posts but really, everyone's stories and advice really make me feel better x

Surprise surprise I have trouble walking my otherwise beautiful beagle girl and there's a nice thread on the DOL just for us. Artimus is just under 5 months and is gorgeous in almost every way. Except for walking. We pull. All the time. I too thought her smarts would make her the super star of puppy school (of which we have now been to two lots of) but each time, turns out she's just good at eating treats. Generally though she is well behaved but the pulling when walking is just not stopping. In fact it's getting worse. The only time she seems to walk to heel is when she is walking with both myself and my partner with her in the middle. But I work 8-6 weekdays so its just not possible. We had our trainer in the second dose of puppy school recommend the Gentle Leader and it made such a difference in her behaviour. She refused to walk. Or move. Or anything. The little princess threw herself and continues to throw herself on the ground and refuses to move. And believe me I didn't just slap it on her and walked. We spent hours desensitising her to it and making it a nice a thingg as possible but no go. She is so brilliant at everything else but its just so discouraging for her and for us that a five minute walk down to the park is so difficult. And this is the one thing we really want to be easy for her so that she can really enjoy nice long walks with us. We're not phased if she's sniffing away - its part of having a beagle but the pulling is relentless and it needs to stop. Thoughts?

*GASP* Look at that cutie pie!!!! Oh I remember when Artimus was that little! and placid! Enjoy these days - beagle puppies are just adorable. Artimus was fairly well toilet trained until she hit 12 weeks and how its well out the window. We have no idea how to get her to indicate to us when she needs to go outside. I can preempt it sometimes (eg. after play, naps, etc) but needed to go just because... well... she needs to go, I've got no way of knowing except seeing her sniff - but really, she's a beagle and always sniffing... Any suggestions since you guys have your babies well trained at 10 weeks? I would love any advice bc its not Artimus' fault, its mine...

And don't forget - it's colder weather now than it was. In some areas, enough to put many dogs who were 'sitting on the fence' with their toilet training, off from venturing outside. Of course, it's never a big deal when there's a game to be had . Ugh!!! I have an 18 w/o beagle girl too and we are having the exact same issue!! I will not say that she was ever fully toilet trained but she knows what to do. She knows her spots and she knows that she needs to go outside. But lately there has been a complete disregard. She just doesn't care and doesn't seem to care that she gets a dressing down when she gets caught in the act. I will take her outside and encourage her to go and she will sniff in her usual spots but then ask to come back inside. Then about ten minutes later, not after play of any sorts, she will go on the carpet. If it is the cold that is deterring her, what should we do? She is not mch of a barker so is there a way to show her a signal for her to give me? Wishful thinking right? Any suggestions would be great. We have just gone back to full supervision again but she's almost 5 months now and just doesn't need supervision for anything else.

They look great! Have just ordered some! Will add it to the list! I think I have lots to choose from now so Snuffy will be excited! We have a beagle too and she loves anything smoked. Treats to chew on are only worth her attention if she gets something out of them. She also has little dog syndrome so she loves big things that fill her mouth - we have found that smoked pig trotters are her favourite and have a 100% success rate in pacifying her. I would also love to find her other treats to chew on too so that she can have some variety but no idea. She seems to bore of pigs ears quickly. Oh actually, she has become quite fond of squeaky toys. Which is nice because I always know where she is (generally by my feet) if there is a squeaky toy. Let me know how you go with the treats.

Hi there all beagle lovers! I have a gorgeous – and I mean gorgeous the same way everyone else’s pups are just the most gorgeous thing in the world – 3 month old Beagle. She is hyper active, can’t sit still always wants to play and loves a belly rub. none of which I have a problem with because she’s just a pup and we are teaching her patiently what is acceptable and what is not. And she gets it! Although sometimes chooses to ignore it. We’re working on it. The only thing that I am having trouble with are treats to keep her entertained. smoked treats get her for hours but I am hesitate in giving her too many due to the sodium content. she has no interest in raw hide and raw bones are a bit so for her. She likes them but nothing gets her like a smoked treat. Nyla bones and etc don’t give her a ‘reward’ of some sorts so he gets bored once she’s determined that its hers. She just bores easily if there isn’t really anything she’s working towards – and as a Beagle the goal is generally a food reward. Any suggetions? Carrots?

haha... Thanks - we tried the spray thing and artimus just opened her mouth. She is better now - redirection is helping although sometimes she is adamant that its my hands/sleeves/something else that is attached to me that she wants. Then we go back to ignoring. Anything else from there seems to just agitate her more.

Thank you!! I was really worried that at 8 weeks there was already aggression... will give it a go...

Hi all - am new to this (puppy and forum) all the help possible would be lovely. We have a beautiful 8 week old beagle pup. She is affectionate and friendly (when she's just woken up or is sleepy) but during play time she has one move - the bite. She only bites my boyfriends fingers or hems, but with me, anything she can get her mouth around and her teeth onto. even if I am redirecting her to her chew toys she finds my fingers or gives up and goes for my forearms. It isn't always aggressive, but sometimes I get a hint of aggression (through over-stimulus?). Diagnosis anyone? And possible remedy? Thanks, artimus'mama