Beagle
Beagle Training
You’ll be continually surprised by this breed’s ability to keep you on your toes. Because of their independent nature, Beagles have a bit of a troublemaker reputation. Good obedience training early on is essential to set boundaries for this headstrong breed, along with making routines around crate time, feeding and walks. Keep training sessions short and sweet to maintain their attention, starting with basic commands such as responding to their name, sit, stay and down. Beagles respond best to positive reinforcement, where good behaviour is rewarded rather than being punished for mistakes. Beagles are smart and will learn just about any command for treats, but be sure to make petting and praise part of the reward system so they don’t only obey you when you’re holding a cookie.
Selecting a Beagle Puppy
Beagle Puppy Ears
Look for soft, droopy ears set low on the head, pendant shaped and rounded at the tips. Healthy puppies will have clean ears with no signs of discharge, redness, inflammation or pungent odour. If the puppy is aggressively scratching or pawing their ear, tilting their head or excessively flipping their head, it may also be a sign of discomfort. Breeds with floppy ears are more prone to infection or disease.