Beagle Blog

A lady named Rose contacted us about crating beagles, she wrote:

“My husband and I are wanting another beagle and we currently have a 4 1/2 month old male.  We are wondering if we should keep them in one crate when we are away or have one crate for each puppy?”

This was my reply to her:

“Hi there Rose,
I’m not really experienced in crating dogs as I do not do this myself (someone is always at home during the day to look after my dog). If it were me though, I would think that the 2 beagles would become distressed if they could not be together. As I said, if it were me, I would get a large crate for both dogs, that way they can entertain each other, have a play, and take
comfort in each others company. Hope this helps.”

I am not a ‘certified beagle expert’, just an enthusiast. I own a beagle, and am learning from him.  I realise that there is a beagle loving community out there with plenty of experience and thoughts on raising beagles. So I ask anyone who thinks they can help, to leave comments and advice for people to come across this site. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! BECOME PART OF THE COMMUNITY!

Thanks.

Collars

What sort of collar do you use for training your Beagle?

I use the choke (check) chain collar when training Bosco, but only because it’s so easy to slip on. I have been looking at different types of dog collars that are available, and am trying to figure out which one is right for my Beagle. So we start with the check chain. The chain is made into a loop and placed around the dog’s neck, and attached to a lead. When the lead is pulled, the chain is tightened around the dog’s neck. The purpose of a check chain is not to ‘choke’ them, but to offer a sharp pull to distract them from their train of thought. This is probably not the best type of collar for someone who gets wound up easily, as giving the chain a good yank can be all too tempting.

Now we look at the gentle leader, like a harness, but around the face, you lead the dog a bit like you would lead a horse A muzzle covers the dog’s snout and the lead is attached to it. There is controversy behind these, and a hard pull of the leash could cause neck injury

Ok, let’s look at the dreaded Prong collar. These are metal chain-like collar, but with prongs pointing inwards, so when you pull the chain, your dog gets poked in the neck. I must admit that the only time I have seen it used was on an episode of the Dog Whisperer, but you would never catch me ever putting them on my beagle. As I see it they are inhumane, they are not meant to be painful, but I can’t imagine wearing one being a very pleasant experience.

Electric dog collars. You put the collar on the dog, and let him run. When he does something you don’t want him to, you push a button on a remote and give him a small electric shock. Although this would be beneficial, especially to ignorant Beagles, I’m sure it wouldn’t be nice for them so I wouldn’t personally use them. Not to mention the price, I saw one in a hunting magazine for US$400!

My personal recommendation: The check chain. Nice and simple and effective.