Puppy Training
This is just as a breif guide, we recomend you find a puppy class local to you, these are ideal for basic commands and socialisation
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Socialisation - This is very important, a breeder can only do so much to get puppy used to household noises and objects, but it is important to expose them to different places, people, noises and situations safely, you want the experiences to be good ones, this should be started as soon as your puppy arrives home, people visiting, new noises in your home and garden, trips in the car etc |
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Create training – most dogs actually feel safer in a create and will settle much easier in a new home, make sure your create is big enough for puppy to sleep, stand, turn around in and has space for paper for toilet area and a water bowl, we do not advise puppies should be left in create for long periods of time, over night is fine but during the day it should be for short periods, puppies not only need lots of sleep to keep them healthy but they need to play and burn off some energy too, make your create fun, offer a chewy when you want puppy to go in it for a rest and a toy |
| Exercise - Walks are essential for your Beagle, once they have been fully vaccinated they can start to go out, to begin with short walks to get them used to a lead and going out, then slowly increase, by the time your puppy is 9-12 months, they should be having 2-3 generous walks a day, this will also prevent boredom |
| Toilet Training - Your puppy will need to go to the toilet after playing, after waking up, after any kind of excitement, signs are sniffing and circling around, looking for a place to go, If you catch your puppy about to go to the toilet in the house, say 'Outside' in an urgent voice, then take them quickly outside to show them where you do want them to go - even if it's too late, take your puppy to the same place outside and wait with them- even in the rain! Gently repeating a comand, this helps your puppy to remember what they are there for, Once they has been to the toilet, give them lots of praise and a really special tit-bit to reward them, - NEVER physically punish them if they have an accident in the house. Do not shout, smack or scold your puppy - even if you catch them in the act! Puppies that look 'guilty' are actually showing fear - and they can learn not to go to the toilet in your presence as a result. Dogs are generally very clean creatures - but it's up to us to give them all the right opportunities to get it right. |
| Basic Comands - Training your puppy to do what you request is really a matter of motivating them to understand our language and what we want from them For many dogs, particularly puppies, food is the ultimate reward, Treats, such as small cubes of cheese, lchicken, sausage, or pieces of your dog's food, are ideal. Basic comands to work on are Come, Sit, Stay, Down |
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Biting/Mouthing - Most puppies try to chew anything and everything - including us. This is normal behaviour, but it needs to be stopped as part of your puppy's social education, If your puppy bites on a toy or a stick, nothing happens, but if they bite you, you need to make it clear that it hurt! Puppies playing together will bite each other's legs and tails - all in fun. However, if one bites a bit too hard, the playmate will let out a big yelp. This tells the other puppy that he bit too hard, to teach your puppy to moderate the strength of their bite, you need to let them know that biting hurts. Every time that they try to put their mouth on you, stand perfectly still, and give a big yelp then fold your arms, and turn away.If your puppy stops and calms down, you can go back to playing with him. However, if your puppy is overexcited and carries on trying to mouth you, say “Wrong', then immediately get up and isolate them form you for a few moments, You will need to be consistent and repeat this behaviour every time your puppy puts his teeth on you, Mouthing doesn't stop overnight! |