How To Stop Beagle Barking Problems

Everyone knows that the beagle is a breed of dog that is cute and hard working. It has a sweet temperament most of the time, making it a great dog for families. So if you are considering getting a new pet, you might consider a beagle puppy.

There are however, natural instincts for this dog breed that can have frustrating affects if you don’t spend some time training them. Be sure that at the very least they have some basic obedience training so you can have a well mannered pooch as part of your family.

Any dog will bark from time to time, however beagles are notorious for barking. It is not al bad because this is how the dog communicates to you and others. But it can be a frustrating trait if your pet constantly is barking. And having lived next door to a dog that barked unending, I can tell you first hand that it is annoying. Even if you as the owner can ignore it. Thus, to avoid confrontations with your neighbor, it is a good idea to deal with beagle barking before it becomes a problem.

There are many reasons why beagles bark. One reason is because this breed was intended for hunting. They bark when they find the scent trail of a rabbit and then start howling as they get closer to the prey. Because of this type of breeding, this cute little guy or gal likes to be active. If they just lay about the house all day, they will become extremely bored. This is another reason barking can begin.

When a dog becomes bored, they attempt to entertain themselves. This usually ends up in chewing your favorite shoe or digging a hole in the yard, or something along those lines. Your pet is only trying to keep himself active, so your best bet is to exercise both his body and his brain to tire him out a bit and through out the day to keep the beagle from getting too bored.

Get a few different toys for your puppy to play with. The variety may be more likely to keep an interest in playing and not in barking or chewing. Playing ball or tug of war and other games with you new friend will not only build a great bond between you but will once again keep their mind on play and not bad behaviors.

Beagle barking may also occur when they feel they must protect their yard and home. Dogs are defenders by instinct and want to let others know that this is “their” space so that the intruders will stay away. Of course if they are neglected this can also be a plead for help saying “Please come play with me!” In the case of home defense, you must establish yourself as the pack leader through dog training and educate them on when it is OK to bark and when it is not.

Positive reinforcement is always the best course of training. Any negative and forceful behavior modifications tend to have bad ramifications later in your training. Being alpha does not mean striking or screaming at the dog. You see dogs can learn through very subtle body gestures and positive reinforcement as simple as a good scratch behind the ears.

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