hOW TO TRAIN AN OLDER bEAGLE?

Question

Three days ago I acquired for free an AKC Beagle Female unspayed which is getting done on the 4th! that is 3 years old from a trainer that uses them for trials ( that is to run rabbits as a sport) he did not want her because she was to slow her whole life she had lived in a box that is where she ate slept and pottied Now I need her to go out side and do her business. I take her out ever 2 hours but have only had good results 3 times mostly it is on my other dogs blanket which is what she had in her box was an old blanket.. that laid on 1/2 of a metal grate. Now she is loving the comfort of her new life but I really need to get this house breaking done quickly. Any Help?

Food is another Issue SHE Wont eat I use pro plan healthy skin and stomach she wont eat it I got worried and gave her some scraps

Answer 1

1. When you do get her spayed she will gain weight so don't be alarmed.
2. Female Beagles if they have been around mostly men are more apt to listen to men rather than women.
3. Beagles are REALLY smart. I am sure that you will not have any problems training her.
4. Be Patient. She will learn.
5. I have raised AKC Beagles for about 15 yrs. Pop her on the nose (NOT the bottom, Beagles tend to get arthritis in their rear ends) and send her outside. Rub her nose in it if you feel comfortable doing that. (some people don't agree with that) It has ALWAYS worked for me.
6. When picking her up BE CAREFUL, their ribs are sensitive, pick her up with one hand right behind her front legs and the other hand right infront of her back legs. I hope that makes sense.
7. Congrats on your new dog. Good deal too. Free. I paid $400 for a 5 yr old female dog. Breeding purposes.

Answer 2

Hunting Beagles can be nearly impossible to train and housebreak even if you do it properly from the time the pup was eight weeks old. This dog was somewhat deprived of socialization and the skills needed to live with a family. My guess is that you may never succeed - and if you do it won't be quickly! You can try housebreaking pads or a litter box or letting her use a dog door on her own. Keep her in a small dog crate whenever you can't actively supervise her on a leash.

She may not be eating because she misses her friends and the security of a place she knows. You might be better off making her an outside dog - but she will need another dog for company at all times. Make sure you're feeding her the same thing she used to eat. And you can try a Nutrical supplement available at the pet store or get a B12 shot from your vet to stimulate her appetite. Good luck.

Answer 3

First you need to get her on a feeding "schedule" to train her body to evacuate around the same time each day. Feed her once in the morning and once in the afternoon at the same time each day. After she's eaten, take her outside and stay with her until she goes potty.

Don't leave food out for her all day. If she eats all day; she'll poop all day.

Remember that dogs usually have to go potty about 10-15 minutes after they eat, when they wake up from a nap, and when they first get up in the morning. Use these "natural" potty times times to take her outside.

When you're indoors, watch her diligently for about a week. Dogs usually walk in tight circles with their nose to ground just before they squat... If you see the behavior say something like, "potty outside?" and immediately take her out.

Always praise her effusively whenever she does her business out of doors.

When her body is on tract with a normal feeding schedule, and she's gotten the verbal cues and praise from you about where it's ok to go potty, she'll get the knack of it.

You have to be consistent though. You are in the process of "un-training" her bad habits and "training" her on new good ones. If you don't give her consistent leadership, the 'reprogramming' will fail.

Never hit, swat, or drag at the dog when it misbehaves; and never push her nose in her messes. All this does is teach her how to be afraid of you. It doesn't teach her the RIGHT place to potty.