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Expert: - 10/20/2010


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I have a 2 year old beagle he found me when he was about 6 months old very loving good boy he has raw hides chews i play with him love him up very spoiled my question is Polaris only chews on things that aren't his but not all the time and most of it is plastic why does he do this.

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Hi Amber, you beagle boy is a DOG! that is why, he doesnt know the difference, dogs do not have brains like humans, all he knows is that it smells good and he wants to taste it. You have to teach him what is ok and what isnt. I would suggest some obedience classes at your local park and also "baby-proofing" so there arent things around he can get into. Praise him when he plays with his chews and toys and when he takes one that isnt his dont get mad at him because he doesnt understand, just take it away and give him one that is ok and then praise him again.

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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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Honored by the Agoura Animal Shelter for my volunteer work.

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