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Expert: - 7/14/2009


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My mom just got a new beagle. She came from a 15 acre farm, but was told the dog was house-trained. She is smart, and loving, but even though we walk her about 30 times a day, or leave her outside for an hour or so at a time on a dog line, she simply will not "go" outside. She holds it for an incredible long time (at times even stops eating or drinking because she is so full) and then explodes in the house. We have treats ready for when she does go...and when she is on the line, we are watching her from a window, but she just sits on the porch. Do you have any suggestions?

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Wow, this is a tough one. She is obviously used to going outside if she lived on a large farm.... and may indeed be going while outside and you just miss it but I honestly am stumped on how to help you with this one. I would suggest talking to your vet. Sorry I cannot be of more help!

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I am happy to answer BEAGLE BREED SPECIFIC behavioral questions. Please DO NOT ask CRATE TRAINING OR MEDICAL questions! I am not a vet nor an expert in the use of crates.

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I currently have one beagle, a male age 5, an 12 month old Pit Bull, and a 8 year old min. poodle. I have had to let go of three of my dogs, 2 beagles and 1 whippet/rat terrier mix in the past 5 years, most recently my whippet mix. The two beagles lived to 15 and the whippet mix to 13.5, it has been hard to say goodbye to them. I have done rescue work on and off for years as well as fund-raising for the local animal shelter. I worked for a dog magazine in the past (Southern California Dog Magazine). Being a psychotherapist has encouraged me to do in depth studying of animal behavior as well. I have worked with many people to help curb undesirable behaviors in their dogs (or them!) or to form good behaviors. My life is devoted to and surrounded by my dogs........The picture you see here is Zeppelin but we also call him the "miracle dog". He was hit by a car April 2010 while out with the dog walker and had very serious injuries... 4 surgeries and $17,000 later my boy is whole again and back to loving life. He is so special to me and he weathered a lot of pain and trauma yet is still the sweet boy he always was! I also work to stop Breed Specific Legislation and help to get pit bulls adopted.

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HSUS, PETA, SPCA DONT SHOP...ADOPT!!

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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist

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