If you are here to get some wisdom on how to train your beagle not to do the stupid things that he is bread to do… well, I am sorry to say, I have nothing for you.

Last night, my dog at 2:30 am heard a raccoon or bear outside. My idiot of a dog goes running around the house barking and howling like a fool. Have you heard a beagle bark and howl? Here is a clip of him doing it. Then imaging being woken up by that at 2:30 in the morning. Because of the echo that it generates, I actually thought we forgot him outside and he was asking us to come in. Nope! A small creature was in the yard. That was enough to set him off.

As far as training tips go, use treats. Get some training collars (electric fence, remote train, bark, etc). Most dogs with those collars take about 2 weeks to train. A beagle on the other hand… the training is somewhat ongoing. They are stubborn and smart… so, they will go back to being beagles and doing things as they please the minute you give them an inch.

Overall, the beagle is really lovable. Great with kids and loves being around people. But they are hunters, and their eyes are bigger than their stomachs. So, they will chase down anything. They are also quite strong for a smaller dog. My dog is around 27 lbs, and he nearly ripped my wife’s arm off when she took him for a walk and he decided to chase something. He also had porcupine quills in his nose last week that I had to remove by myself. I basically had to lay down on him and he was still lifting me off the floor. In the end, I place a towel over his eyes and got the last couple out. I gave him a treat at the end of it and all was forgotten… I am sure if he sees that porcupine again, he will attempt to sniff his ass again.