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I have this 7 month old beagle puppy. Her name is Bella and she is very nice, shy and very cute. We have big yard and my whole family spends time throughout the day with her. We do have work but do come home noon and after work to check on her. When I get off work I go home and play with her and my other year old beagle. I give them attention, play with them, take them to my room or living room, walk them around the neighborhood and to the small parks. Then later I allow them to run in my backyard so they two can bond. When I put her in the cage while I go on a short errand she poops in her kennel and doesnt mind the smell. I do not understand why she poops in her kennel after a long walk. She pees and she poops, but she poops in her kennel when I am gone for 40 minutes. What is the problem? Am i doing something wrong?
Hi Sarah, sorry to hear you are having this issue with your little beagle girl. Unfortunately I am probably the wrong person to ask this of because I personally don't believe in crating. Not that there is anything terrible about it but I just believe in teaching boundaries and limitations from the outset. I do not know much about how to deal with crating issues. Your complaint is one I have heard often but I do not know how to fix it. I can give you housebreaking info if you want however I am at a loss on this one. Perhaps another one of the Experts will have crate experience or you can search online about crating, I am sure there is a plethora of info on it. If you have any other behavioral issues you need help with let me know! Best of luck!
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Answers by Expert:
Have4Paws
Expertise
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.
Experience
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.
Organizations
HSUS, PETA, SPCA
DONT SHOP...ADOPT!!
Publications
Dog Fancy
Education/Credentials
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist
Awards and Honors
Honored by the Agoura Animal Shelter for my volunteer work.
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