Training My Beagle Puppy
I am considering getting my first dog since we had to bury our family pet back when I was in high school. I have been looking at puppies for months now, and doing all kinds of research on what type of dog will be best for me.
I finally decided that I was going to get a beagle puppy. I have several friends that have beagle puppies, and they always tell me what great dogs they are to have. They are friendly, kind, easy-going, and do not grow-up to be aggressive. After we had various discussion on how wonderful this breed of dog is, I decided this would be the puppy I would get.
I went to my local pet adoption center one Saturday, and luckily there was a small female puppy just waiting for me.I picked her up, signed all of the papers, made sure I scheduled the remainder of her shots, and then we were on the way to her new home.
The first couple of weeks were pure bliss. Having a new puppy in the house to keep you company is always fun. However, it was similar to having a small child as she cried through the nights many times unless I would let her sleep in the bed with me. I soon decided that when people told me that crate training a beagle is best, that they were right. So, the third week I had my new beagle, I started crate training her.
It went well, but I had to be very consistent so that she got used to the routine. After crate training or perhaps at some point at the same time I will also start taking her to obedience training. Beagles are wanderers at heart, so it is very important that you start training them at a very young age.
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