BobbyTheBeagle Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've recently discovered my puppy has a world of his own when he is left in our yard to play (as is expected with a beagle). He would run around the garden/grass and bite/chew at anything he finds. He has a few favorite spots around the garden in which he will sit and look back at me looking innocent!! Anyway, what I would like to know is what is an appropriate game to play with him at this stage? & also for how long should we play with him for not to exhaust his energy... Tried to play fetch but he always just brings the toy to somewhere else. He will follow us around if we started running providing that he is not sniffing around. Otherwise, he would be under "selective hearing mode" with those ears covered!! The problem I have is, when he is outside his puppy pen, he is responsive probably 20% of the time, When he is inside his pen, its a whole lot different. am I able to improve this ?? I really want to bring him out for walks, but I was suggested only to do that after 16 weeks (after 3rd vaccination). Any ideas would be appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelpie_Pup Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I've recently discovered my puppy has a world of his own when he is left in our yard to play (as is expected with a beagle). He would run around the garden/grass and bite/chew at anything he finds.He has a few favorite spots around the garden in which he will sit and look back at me looking innocent!! Anyway, what I would like to know is what is an appropriate game to play with him at this stage? & also for how long should we play with him for not to exhaust his energy... Tried to play fetch but he always just brings the toy to somewhere else. He will follow us around if we started running providing that he is not sniffing around. Otherwise, he would be under "selective hearing mode" with those ears covered!! The problem I have is, when he is outside his puppy pen, he is responsive probably 20% of the time, When he is inside his pen, its a whole lot different. am I able to improve this ?? I really want to bring him out for walks, but I was suggested only to do that after 16 weeks (after 3rd vaccination). Any ideas would be appreciated!! To help the responsiveness, put a lead on him so he has no choice but to come to you when called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I wouldn't take Tilba out for walks until she'd had her 3rd vac. but found out later it would have been ok. That's not to say you can't carry him on short outings so he can meet lots of different ppl. If you have dog friends with fully vac dog & they are friendly dogs then he could play with them. You don't want him to have any bad experiences but on the other hand it's very important to socialise him before 16 weeks. Has he been to puppy preschool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 I wouldn't take Tilba out for walks until she'd had her 3rd vac. but found out later it would have been ok. That's not to say you can't carry him on short outings so he can meet lots of different ppl. If you have dog friends with fully vac dog & they are friendly dogs then he could play with them. You don't want him to have any bad experiences but on the other hand it's very important to socialise him before 16 weeks. Has he been to puppy preschool? Not yet, planning to go on ziggy's this saturday for 8 weeks though!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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