Just re-reading your original post, I would suggest you do leave him for short times even during the first few months so he learns to cope on his own, if you don't you may find he has seperation related problems when you eventually do leave him.

Thanks everyone for the advice.

I don't have a particular breeder in mind; I don't mind travelling to find a breeder who has tri colour bitches (i think i finally made up my mind about the colour, but I am sure my heart will melt for the first sweet little thing I see) available when we are readyto buy.

If it was left up to me I would go out and scour the country for a pup this weekend, but my partner is away for 10 days from tomorrow and then for another week in early april and I am sure I will need help

I will keep you updated and post a pic when we find the right pup

they are such sweetties when they are pups, your be hard to choose 1
thay are love as grown ups as well, but everyone loves pups.

good luck in your search.

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Seriously I have a male beagle, think hard before buying one.. These are not normal dogs, not as easy to train as other dogs.. This breed is clever, outwitting, stubborn and most of all mischevious!! My beagle is 1 year and 8 months, an absolute nightmare.. He steals food, rags everything, jumps up on the chair.. If i tell him off he growls, digs holes in the garden, doesn't come back when i call him while off the lead, while on the lead drags me, if he sees another dog - he has already bolted off to go and 'pounce' on it to play, tries jumping on anything that moves.. I'm having real difficulty with him - he is well trained i.e sit, lie down, leave it' say any of these to him while he's on a walk and he wont even bat an eye lash to any of your commands.. They need serious hard work putting into them, time and effort, putting straight into place as from day 1..
Please may i just suggest you read every article you can find, any training tips possible - but for beagles only, normal commands do not work, and only frustrate and complicate matters, making your dog worse.
Good luck, i hope you enjoy your beagle.. Just be warned! lol xx

Isn't it great to have someone asking for advice well before they go for a pup!
And what great advice people have been posting.

Well done everyone

Sgurr

HI
I think that amount of exercise will be just fine. You have be careful that you don't exercise them to much when they are young.I have a beagle who is an ex hunt beagle and she is fine of the lead. It took some training but she is brill at recall. If an ex hunt beagle can be good at a recall then I am sure any dog can after all she was trained to follow her nose It is always worth doing the research before you definitely decide contact a few breeders have a chat and go and visit some they should be happy to oblige. One word of caution is that they always seem to have beagles at puppy farms so please make sure you don't go anywhere near a puppy from one of those places.

Seriously, how the hell do you train them? Mine is a nightmare!!!! Drags me.. even the 'gentle leader' doesn't work.. Chokes make him pull more, and if under his chin - chokes himself with his front legs off the floor.. He doesn't care if he gets squirted with water, and is more stubborn that a mule!! As for recall.. Haaa! He doesn't even know his own name as soon as he gets off the lead.. I could hang a slab of fresh steak infront of him and he'd still rather run off. Any other dogs, he drags me over to, I have a female rottweiler, i brought her as a companion for him - and to put him in his place abit from 'ruling the roost' but he doesn't even pay attention or follow her whilst out on a walk. Any suggestions?? Or am i stuck with a 'dud' one? lol!

Hi,
I've got two lovely 1 year old beagles, bitches. I love them to bits but they are a nightmare! I think one beagle is trouble, two is insanity!
At firs the training was going okish, especially Lola was quite obedient but last few months all the training has gone out of the window. It's like the previous post - once off the lead they just do what they want. It doesn't help that it's two of them. The situation really gets me down. I really tried to work on them but it feels that I wasted my time. I'm so fond of them but at the moment every single walk is very stressful experience - I need to get other people to get them back on the lead etc. It is a shame because they are such lovable creatures, very affectionate ( at least they are perfect in that department
I would love to come a cross a trainer who could help, I know the dogs are already 12months but I hope it's not too late? Any recommendations welcome.

Hi Nicola, they are the best little characters but stubborn little things is an understatement!!!! I would say go back to basics. Start carrying treats or a toy around the house and do his recall in the house garden, when he is least expecting it. You have to make it worth his while at first with a treat or a game and being a beagle it will probably take twice as long but it will be worth it. As far as the lead is concerned it is consistency start as you mean to go on! If he pulls you out the gate go back and do it again until you go through the gate first, things like that and when you are through the gate don't let him pull if he does turn really quickly walk the other way with a bright voice and say heal or the word you use. Lots of treats again may help here. Food is usually the way to a beagles heart!!! But most of all its patience It may take some time but worth it in the end!!! Good luck

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