<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhen you\u2019re done with your beagle running and it\u2019s time to call him back, one way that works well is to train him to respond to a whistle. A referee whistle works well, since it is loud and will carry for some distance. You can teach your beagle to respond to the whistle by rewarding him with treats. Start with small distances and work your way up gradually until he\u2019ll return from any reasonable distance and no longer needs the treat to respond. Just keep in mind that if your beagle is on a fresh scent, he may not respond as he normally would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have a beagle that was bred with a strong scent tracking instinct and you want to learn how to do field trials or hunting, you should seek out a local beagle or hunting hound club. There you can participate in activities like training and field trials and learn from the experience of more seasoned hound handlers. Be prepared to learn a whole new vocabulary as you and your beagle learn what it takes to \u201ccarry a line\u201d or what happens when your beagle has \u201cjumped\u201d a rabbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obedience Secrets Revealed\u2026Click Here For Expert Advice On Training Your Beagle!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are only looking to have some fun with your beagle running a scent that you laid down, you can do this on your own as long as you follow a few simple guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Start on a lead \u2013 you don\u2019t want your beagle running off on another scent. Keep the lead short at first (6 feet). As your dog learns to be more obedient you can give him a bit of leeway by using a long lead (a piece of small, but strong rope with a clasp will work).<\/li>
- Use food as a reward. To keep your beagle running where you want and not after the deer that was there 4 hours ago, use food to lay down the line with the scent (also called a drag) and provide some treats along the way as rewards. You could, for example, tie a hot dog to a string and drag it behind you through your yard or an open field. Some dog treats or even pieces of the hot dog could be used as rewards as your beagle tracks the line (lay bits of treats along the scent trail so he\u2019ll find them along the way).<\/li>
- Provide a definite ending point for the scent trail (for example, leave the hot dog there) so your beagle learns that there is a big reward when he\u2019s accomplished his task. Don\u2019t forget lots of praise, too!<\/li>
- When laying out the scent line, try as best you can to keep it away from other foreign scents that might confuse your dog (like the ice cream cone that little Jimmy dropped in your backyard, for example). Also don\u2019t make any sudden turns, at least at first. Keep the trail smooth and gradual so your dog can learn to follow the scent easily.<\/li>
- When you reach the point where you want to let your dog off lead, be aware of potential dangers in the area. Stay away from roads if possible as you don\u2019t want your beagle running into traffic. You may want to consider a tracking collar if you are not in an enclosed area.<\/li>
- Practice recall with the whistle after your beagle has \u201caccounted\u201d for the quarry (even if it is just a docile hot dog).<\/li>
- If your beagle latches onto the scent of another animal, such as deer, that he shouldn\u2019t be tracking, be sure to get the leash on him and get him under control. Beagle running on game other than intended (usually rabbits) is referred to as trash or off game and it\u2019s a habit you don\u2019t want to allow.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019ve touched on a few points on beagle running and if it sounds like fun, be sure to find some help from a local club or other beaglers. This is a sport that can take years to master (more for you than your dog, probably) and the best way to make it safe and enjoyable is to find a knowledgeable person that is willing to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":215,"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":[15],"tags":[8],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/beagle-running.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213"}],"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=213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}