{"id":195,"date":"2014-05-15T01:41:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T08:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beagletraining.net\/?p=195"},"modified":"2020-08-15T02:01:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T09:01:03","slug":"beagle-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-care","title":{"rendered":"Beagle Care: How to Prevent Biting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An important part of beagle care is to teach your dog not to bite. Usually a biting problem comes from improper socialization or not stopping the problem when the dog was young. Beagles are friendly dogs, but they can develop a biting problem that can be harder to break as they age. Their strong willed-nature can make this a challenge, so take care of the problem early for best results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-care\/#What_Causes_Beagle_Biting\" title=\"What Causes Beagle Biting?\">What Causes Beagle Biting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-care\/#How_to_Stop_Beagle_Biting\" title=\"How to Stop Beagle Biting\">How to Stop Beagle Biting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/beagle-care\/#Beagle_Biting_in_Older_Dogs\" title=\"Beagle Biting in Older Dogs\">Beagle Biting in Older Dogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_Beagle_Biting\"><\/span>What Causes Beagle Biting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common misconception is that some dogs are just prone to biting. The fault, though, almost always lies with how the dog was socialized at an early age. Doing this properly will make beagle care a whole lot easier as your dog ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beagles are smart and can be quite headstrong, so proper training is a must if you don\u2019t want things to get out of hand. Once they learn how to behave properly, you\u2019ll have a very sweet dog that will give years of enjoyment to your family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Stop_Beagle_Biting\"><\/span>How to Stop Beagle Biting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beagle care and biting prevention starts when your puppy is still with the litter. Being around his siblings and mother is the first step in proper socialization, which will help your puppy understand that biting and other dominant behavior is unacceptable. Keep your pup with the litter for at least 8 weeks to allow the socialization period to take effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step two of beagle care begins after your puppy is at least 8 weeks old. Now it is time to socialize your pup with your family, other pets and with other dogs. Introductory obedience classes, puppy parks and doggy day care are good ways to introduce your beagle to other dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discover Expert Secrets To STOP Your Beagle Biting Problem For Good\u2026Click Here!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your pup does something wrong, avoid scolding him or showing aggression yourself. This will confuse him, leading to behavioral problems later. Proper beagle care means using the right technique to train your pup. Instead of scolding, show him gently that biting is unacceptable by substituting a toy and by making a whimpering sound if you are bitten. This behavior emulates what his siblings would do if he bit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beagle_Biting_in_Older_Dogs\"><\/span>Beagle Biting in Older Dogs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your beagle is older and has a biting or nipping problem, you need to address it right away. First, you have to establish yourself as the alpha leader \u2013 keep your dog under control \u2013 don\u2019t let him control you. You determine when it\u2019s time for feeding, walking and other activities. Teach your dog some basic obedience commands, such as stay, sit and heel. Be assertive, not wishy-washy with your commands, so the dog knows you are in charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t play aggressive games with your dog, as this will reinforce the bad behavior. Things to avoid would be chasing, wrestling, tug of war or anything else that raises the dog into an excited state that can promote biting behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of proper beagle care is recognizing when your dog has issues, such as anxiety or displaying aggressive behavior toward anyone. If you see any signs of these, an obedience class is a good way to teach them proper behavior and keep the problem from spiraling out of control. An obedience class will provide socialization with other dogs in a controlled environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your beagle has a biting problem that becomes persistent and dangerous, it\u2019s time to get a professional involved. This could be an obedience coach or your vet, who can determine if there are any health issues that might cause the biting behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just be sure not to let the problem go unaddressed. Beagles may be small, but biting is unacceptable and must be dealt with before it becomes a more serious problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,13],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/beagle-biting.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}