Beagle Puppy, six months old..Bought from Breeder two months old.?

Question

Chews cables,carpets,furniture,clothing.plus have not been able to train it to go outside to relieve itself.
My wife has rerurned it to an Animal Shelter.
Suspect that it will be "Put Down"
I am heart broken. became attached to her etc.
Trying to save her.

Answer 1

GO GET HER BACK!!
she could be mostly an outside dog or something.

the puppy was a little old when you adopted her first off. and for training her buy a doggy door and some training pads. you can get these cheaper if you don't buy them over the Internet. as for chewing. try the sprays and mats. I prefer not to use the mats and sprays but if you have to in order to keep her.

doggy doors + training pads
http://www.petsafe-warehouse.com/dog_doors/dog_doors.htm?OVRAW=doggy%20door&OVKEY=doggy%20door&OVMTC=standard
http://www.northshorecare.com/puppypads1.html?OVRAW=training%20pads%20pet%20puppy%20housebreaking&OVKEY=puppy%20training%20pad&OVMTC=advanced

mats + spray
http://www.safepetproducts.com/pilot.asp?pg=scatmat&gclid=CNzYsdqquYkCFRwhgQodnQMeLQ
http://www.safepetproducts.com/product.asp?specific=jnorgoo0

Answer 2

How consistant have you all been in taking her out on a regular basis? Also be advised it is unreasonable to expect a puppy of 6 months to be 100% house trained.

You got this puppy at the correct age of 8 weeks(2 months) and should have been prepared for all puppy raising entails.If you need to rehome her then before taking her to the shelter you need to contact the breeder (hopefully you got her from a responsible breeder)

Chewing is a normal puppy behavior and when someone gets a puppy they need to expect this and make sure that the home is "puppy proofed" as much as possible, that the puppy has plenty of play time and exercise (especially the hunting breeds), has plenty of safe chew toys of it's own and also is enrolled in an obedience class.

It sounds like neither of you knew anything about puppies, had unrealistic expectations and were totally unprepared for a puppy.

Answer 3

It's going to be like everything a 4 year old will be afraid of. I mean there's a list of things a small child will be afraid of. The good thing about owning the dog is that you can help your child get over her fear of the dog - as opposed to never being around dogs and then turning into one of those 40 year olds that jump 50 feet in the air when they see a dog lol. Don't listen to people when they tell you that you're choosing the dog over your kid. Your dog isn't being aggressive or anything like that with your daughter. Maybe go to the parenting section and see what some other parents suggest? You will get a lot of snot-noses talking about getting rid of the dog and how dare you choose the dog over the kid - but that isn't really the case at this point. Hopefully someone with some common sense can help you there! EDIT: Yasmin - relax yourself. SOME people have a snot nosed attitude on here. Where they jump to the conclusion that this guy is choosing a dog over his child - they just fly off the handle without considering the facts (ring a bell?). You aren't reading what he is asking - you are simply pointing fingers. So take your own advice and stop being so ignorant.

Answer 4

First call your breeder, they will probably take the puppy back in order to prevent an unnecessary euthanasia. Second, and sorry to say this, but thats what having a puppy is all about. The first year is hard, and if you dont think your training is working, you should seek professional help. Also, next time research your breeds a little bit more, beagles are very energetic and high maintenance as young dogs.

Answer 5

You have to understand that a puppy is not going to come to you complete and fully trained. They are like babies. Housetraining takes a lot of time, some dogs take more time than others. You have to understand this before you buy a dog and realize the responsibilities.

When I first got my dog, he was 3 months old. He chewed on everything, my moms favorite shoes, walls, carpet, EVERYTHING. He also peed everywhere and I would have to wake up in the middle of the night just to clean it up. Of course I wanted to re-sell him but I had grown attached to him as well and stayed patient w/ him. He eventually grew out of it w/ persistent training.

Please ask your wife to reconsider. It's heartbreaking to hear that it will be put down. I'm sure that there are people who would definitely take a beagle puppy.

If you don't end up keeping it, I'd suggest getting an older dog as they are past their adolescent stage. I doubt you will get a puppy that doesn't chew and pee on the house. It is like you are asking for a baby that doesn't cry and make trouble.

Answer 6

you should have talked to the breeder about this puppy before the problems became so overwhelming. were you taking it outside often enough? puppies need to go out several times a day. was it given chew toys? puppies at his age are teething, they NEED something to chew on. if they don't have toys, they will chew on whatever is available. was he getting enough attention at your home? if not, then it's probably best he go to a home that will be able to do that. since he's still young, he may have a good chance of being adopted. i'd talk to the breeder, again -- a good breeder cares about what happens to his dogs, so he may be able to help.

Answer 7

Sorry to hear that. I have a beagle and they can be hard at first. I used a crate and rotated his toys everyday and broke him of it. I wouldn't worry about her I am sure she will be adopted right away. You could also notify a Beagle Rescue who would adopt her from the shelter and keep her until she was adopted. If it didn't work out she would be returned to the rescue until she found a good home.

Answer 8

Puppys take tons of time and training.
You need to have a crate to confine the dog when you are not directly watching it so it will not eat the house. Puppy chew. They all do it. Soime are harder to housebreak than others. You must watch them and take them out often.
When I have a puppy in the house I feel like I do not get anytime to myself or to sit down for about 5 months.
It sounds like your wife was not ready to have a dog and is not willing to take the time needed to train one. Being a puppy the shelter may be able to find her a good home where someone with the time and patience can get her trained.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

you can take the help of a dog trainer. Simple tasks like SIT,NO, GO, STAY, FETCH and DROP can be taught by repeatedly saying it and being patient with it. If you give it a bone it may not chew things. Potty training is a must. You have to take it out for a walk at least twice after meals. They learn in a week or so.When left all by themselves pups destroy and chew things out of fear and insecurity of being abandoned. Any way if your wife doesnt want to keep it see if some one is willing to adopt it instead of putting it to sleep.

Answer 11

Wife is thinking of herself.Cleaning can be messy.Go get the pup and get information here for crate training or another methods of training and help her if he messes up.Sounds like you loved the pup.Even 1/2 grown pups can be trained.It needs its own toys,it needs to know what obedience means.It will take time but there are plenty of people on this site alone to help you not to mention books.If you loved her go get her and find her a home if you can't train her.Good Luck!!!!!!!!