7 Beagle Training Mistakes Owners Make
biggles are one of the most adorable and friendly dog breeds but that certainly doesn't mean that owning a beagle is easy they can be really mischievous especially in their puppyhood and that's why they need to be trained properly but first-time beagle owners often find it challenging to train their dogs so in this video we will take a look at seven common beagle training mistakes and how to avoid them [Music] mistake number one command nagging command nagging is when your beagle ignores your command and you keep repeating it this commonly happens with basic commands like come or sit you ask your dog to do something your dog doesn't do it so you keep saying it by doing this you have unknowingly taught your dog to not listen to you right away now the one word cue of come is come come come for him so when your beagle is distracted it's better to not command him instead first get his attention by showing him a treat and then give him the command this will help you make your beagle more responsive towards you and avoid command nagging mistake number two stop practicing all the commands owners often stop practicing all the tricks and commands once their beagle learns them even though your beagles are super intelligent dogs they are likely to forget the command within a couple of weeks you need to practice every day spend five to ten minutes every day teaching them new tricks as well as practicing old commands the third common mistake many beagle owners unknowingly do is associate a command with a negative situation for instance your beagle finally knows the sit command but you use the command in the vets clinic to make him sit for his vaccination and then the next time you ask him to sit he runs away instead unknowingly you have associated the sit command with a negative situation so if your dog is not comfortable with any situation do not use commands at that time especially not when he is still learning that command the fourth mistake expecting results too soon new owners often think training a dog is very easy you ask your dog to do something give him a treat and think that their dog did the trick and now he knows the command but in reality it requires a lot of practice and patience your dog won't learn all the tricks in a day and he won't become obedient in a week you need to be patient and follow a gradual training plan there will be bad days when your dog seems to be going out of hand you need to be patient and understand that training is a lifelong process and it's gonna take more than a year until your beagle becomes obedient and well behaved mistake number five not using high value treats treats are an integral part of dog training you need to give them a treat every time they do something right in this way you associate positive things with their good behavior which motivates them to do it more but with time they lose interest in the same treats using the same treat again and again makes the treats less appealing so while teaching them a new command use a high value treat like small chunks of chicken or cheese or anything that they love the most mistake number six not training your adult beagle we are all super excited for training our new puppy but this passion often fades away as the pup grows owners often stop training their dogs once they enter their adult or senior age as i always say beagles can be very mischievous if you allow them to be your adult beagle won't be as energetic as he was in his puppyhood but he will be constantly picking up bad behaviors which need to be corrected from time to time apart from that dogs regardless of their age need mental stimulation and the best way to exercise their mind is by teaching them new tricks and commands mistake number seven not getting help when needed if you don't have time or find it difficult to train your dog then get help hire a dog trainer or enroll your dog in dog behavior sessions training will ensure that you and your dog have a healthy living arrangement in your house but unfortunately many dog trainers use wrongful methods that do more harm than good so do your research and hire a professional dog trainer who uses positive reinforcement to train your dog training your beagle can be super easy if you know what to avoid learning from these mistakes will only make the process faster and much smoother if you have any questions feel free to comment down below and don't forget to drop a like and subscribe to our channel later
