My beagle puppy bites my two children. Last night she bite my 4 year old in the face. Does she not like kids? Does she need to be a hunting dog and not a pet? PLEASE HELP.
2007-03-16 03:31:03 · 15 answers · asked by heather 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi Heather,
Biting definitely is wrong and you don't want your children to get nipped too hard and cause injury. When choosing this kind of dog you have to remember what type of personality he has and this type of dogs needs. He is very active and has alot of energy. He is a hunting dog by instinct. Everyday be sure and take this dog for a goooood loooong walk/run. He has tension in his muscles that needs to be released. If he is an indoor dog then he must have this everyday. If you work, you can take him out in the morning (which will help him be relaxed during the day, to not bark, chew up things, etc.) If not, walk him first thing in evening when you come in. Take the kids and work out everyones muscles by a brisk walk for 15 mins. or so. You'll find your pet will be much more relaxed and be less aggressive. When he does bite or chew, nip, etc. immediately, using a deep growly throaty voice say "No" or "Baaa", then use 2 fingers to push his neck back away from the child. This is what the mother dog would do to correct her baby. She would use her teeth and a deep growl. This only takes a few times to train the dog that this is wrong behavior. If your dog is still overly active and you are busy getting dinner, etc. and can't stop to train for that moment, don't ever feel bad about crating the dog for the time. This gives him some "down time" to relax (even if he doesn't) and some security. Just like your children who need closeness and warmth and less "in your face" activity, this dog too should respond positively to these easy changes. :)
2007-03-16 03:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by DT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off kids and dogs have no business being alone where they are not supervised at any time. Kids do things to dogs and end up getting bit. The dog pays the price for this.
Second if this is a puppy you should be working on training with it. All puppys bite they have to be taught that biting is not acceptable behavior with the humans and they learn not to bite. It takes time and some work on your part.
Beagles do like to hunt and it makes them really happy to follow their noses and hunt down things. Lots of long walks wouold be great for your pet. They make good pets but need to be worked with from the time they are young so they learn what is the correct behavior in the house with the kids so that they can be great pets.
2007-03-16 10:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is most likely because at this point in time he is terrified of your children perhaps they have been mean to him while you weren't watching or maybe even just run up to him to close, beagles are an outside dog, whether they hunt or not they smell bad and they just aren't a house pet, they are naturally rabbit hunting dogs but that doesn't have any reason to do with the biting, when beagles hunt they chase the rabbit around in a circle back to where they started so that the hunter can be there waiting, they don't actually attack anything
you just need to work on training the dog, i warn you though if it's a male then training him will be extremely difficult, male beagles are very stubborn
2007-03-16 10:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Bmelonhead1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biting should not be tolerated. Since she is a puppy, maybe obedience training might help. If you want a family dog, a beagle is probably not the BEST choice, as they were originally bred for hunting. However, a beagle can be a good family dog, if properly trained.
2007-03-16 10:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by crazy horse chick 88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puppies bite when playing with each other, and she is playing with your kids. use a roled up news paper toswat her lightly when she does this it will not hurt her, the sound will scare her. beagles are great family pets, but like any puppy, they have to be taught what they can and can't do. Also, teach your children what they can and can't do with the puppy. It will be great for all.
2007-03-16 10:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by charlie_corral 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's a puppy she could be just playing. You would need to watch your child with the puppy. She will need to be taught that biting is wrong, scolding her with a stern no and taking her away from your child is a start. You can ask your vet for help with this and he can direct you to animal training classes in your area.
2007-03-16 10:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is the puppy? Because if it is still a little puppy then you need to train them not to bite just like you would your children. Plus, if it is still a puppy then he is teething and needs something else to chew on.
2007-03-16 10:34:08 · answer #7 · answered by kingsgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The puppy may be playing rough, but you also need to watch the kids. Pulling on the ears and tail could cause the dog to bite in self defense. I've seen this from my niece and nephew with my chihuahua.
2007-03-16 10:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by eowyn074 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is a puppy and this is something that they do. To them it is playing and you are going to have to teach her that it is not acceptable to nip. When you catch her doing this, there are several things you can do. One is to tell her "No Bite" and remove her from the kids. If she is nipping the kids, have them yell "ow" and then say "no bite" Or if you see her nipping, gently wrap your hand around her mouth and tell "no" or "no bite". You will have to be consitent with this otherwise she will not stop.
2007-03-16 10:40:59 · answer #9 · answered by bluemysti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your puppy is at a critical age when it needs training. Even toddlers go through this age. You have to be a little strict with them when they do it. Also, be careful raising kids and puppies at the same time. personally, I'd never do it. DO you NOT have enough things to do?
2007-03-16 10:35:01 · answer #10 · answered by mpizzo616 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋