shes a beagle so her nose drags her EVERYWHERE.. and she loves to chase the neighborhood cats. what do i do? i dont have a fenced in yard. i take her on walks but she wants to be outside even more.
2006-08-04 04:39:49 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Beagles are hunting hounds and can cover a large amount of ground when hunting. Most beagles cannot be trained to stay in the yard, they are too active and inquisitive. You will have to fence the yard, and even then they can be clever escape artists.
2006-08-04 05:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-25 08:12:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just cannot train a beagle to stay in a yard. I have 2 beagles and do not have a fenced in yard and I wouldn't even try Invisible Fence. Find a dog park and take her there.
Just one of the joys of beagledom.
2006-08-04 05:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Abby M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impossible. Beagle's instincts to run and track are far more powerful than any training. I wouldn't get an "invisible" fence either - she will most likely run right through the shock from the collar and keep going. You may think she wants more outside time, but she won't want to be alone. Like most hounds, Beagles were bred to live and hunt in packs & are extremely social animals - they will dig, bark and howl endlessly if left tied up alone. You neighbors can get really tired of it and you may find the dog dead or missing one day if she causes a constant racket.
Take her for longer runs on leash, or train her to trot on a treadmill or pay a kid to walk her.
2006-08-04 04:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got some really bad answers here.
1. Shock collars are bad. With a beagle, they are genetically programmed to chase things. You can't expect them to pay attention to a shock collar during the excitement of the chase. He'll just force his way over the wire and then the shock collar doesn't work anymore. Now when he wants to come the incentive to get home is not likely to beat out the pain of the shock collar when he tries to come back. Now you've lost your dog. That is if he didn't get run over chasing a cat or something while you were trusting his life to a bitty wire.
2. Hitting him is worse. Not only is this abuse, it serves only to make the dog think you're mean. Plus how are you going to cathc him in order to hit him? Or are you going to wait until he comes back then hit him. Good idea. Punish him for coming back!
3. The Dog Whisperer: Cesar Milan advocates dominance rituals like rolling the dog onto his back. With a dog who has serious dominance issues, this is a DANGEROUS technique. Not recommended for people who need to read a book or watch a video in order to train their dogs.
The best idea: Build a fence. Make it high so he can't jump it, and sink in deep into the ground. Beagles are bred to hunt rabbits. They dig to get to the rabbit, and they'll dig to get out of your fence.
Other important things to do: Make him an inside dog. When he is outside, WATCH YOUR DOG. Walk him on a leash regularly. Be responsible. Do basic obedience training until he answers your commands and knows a strong recall.
Good luck.
2006-08-04 04:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Robin D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a Beagle. he's a nostril observed by using a recommendations. The nostril is going first and the recommendations is someplace in the back of. If he catches heady scent then he's following his nostril. i think of he will stay close to the residing house till a prey creature is going by using in the night and then he would be off. A dogs run is purely 4 sections of excellent fence, a door, and a exact. it can be a competent thought to sink the factors into the floor to deter digging decrease than. I strongly propose the precise, additionally. some canines are very stable climbers and, because you're rural, there must be predators around that's a risk to a smaller dogs.
2016-10-01 11:31:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have two beagles and no fence yet.
We walk them at least three times a day -
Once when we wake up
Once when we get home from work (after feeding them)
Once before bed
It works for us and they are happy, healthy dogs. They should always be on a leash when outdoors - no question.
They are fun, happy, clean indoor dogs. Always in a good mood and very sweet. They love to play and cuddle up with you on the couch.
If you plan to keep them as indoor dogs, get into a healthy walk routine and keep them on a steady schedule. They'll get used to it and everything will be fine. You can't expect a hunting hound to be an off-leash dog. They are great indoors though.
2006-08-04 06:52:04 · answer #7 · answered by wrdsmth495 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a BEAGLE!!!! What did you expect??? Without a fenced in yard, the dog CANNOT be out alone!!! She cannot be allowed to chase the neighborhood cats, or you can be sued!! There is no leash law for the cats, but there is one for your dog!!!! Either get a fence,thake it out only on a leash, or find a better home for the dog!!!!!
2006-08-04 04:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just how beagles are. What we do is this: you can buy these chain things you twist into the ground, and they have a hundred feet of light chain on them. Attach this to you dog's collar. It can still be outside and is free to roam as far as the leash will let it.
2006-08-04 05:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by comitern9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a fence up, so she is protected from harm, and so you will be protected from going to court because you allowed a dog to roam freely in the neighborhood. If you are a true dog lover, you will do the right thing by her. If you can't offer a safe environment and follow the legal guidelines for animal ownership, such as always having control of your pets, you should not have a pet.
2006-08-04 05:49:40 · answer #10 · answered by sylvie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋