| Subject | Date Asked |
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| playing fetch | 11/22/2009 |
Q: Is it a problem for beagles to get obsessive about playing fetch or other games to the exclusion of ...
A: .... Being obsessive about playing fetch etc to the exclusion of almost everything else is not ...
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| aggressive beagle | 11/16/2009 |
Q: have had charlie since 11 wks old wonderful dog fabulous with family.Over past year have had real ...
A: you didnt mention how old he is now or if he is fixed or not. Regardless at this point if I ...
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| Bathing a beagle | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I adopted a dog from the humane society who they claimed was about 8 months old. I have had her for ...
A: Oh Tyche is so adorable, what a lucky person you are to have gotten such a sweetheart! I do not ...
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| Shivering Beagle | 11/5/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old beagle just this week started shivering uncontrollably. Usually only at night after ...
A: If it was cold out I would say this might be normal but it would have to be pretty cold for a beagle ...
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| Beagle Scratching a lot | 11/3/2009 |
Q: we adopted our beagle, Shiloh about 3 months ago. He has been chewing, scratching, and biting ...
A: .... Poor Shiloh, he definately has some bad allergies going on. First off check his ears, are they ...
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| Beagle aggression? | 10/29/2009 |
Q: we have a 6 months old Beagle and we had him since he was 7 weeks old. Yesterday we were playing at ...
A: This type of behavior has been growing since you got him as a puppy. He has not learned that you are ...
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| how do i make my beagle more playful? | 10/25/2009 |
Q: We recently got a 4 month old beagle, the problem? when we got him at our local pet store, he was ...
A: To be honest your puppy is too young to go for a walk yet, he should not be taken outside the house ...
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| My Beagle | 10/21/2009 |
Q: My Beagle Sunshine is about 6 years old. I adopted her. She just started tinkling on the bed. ...
A: Dogs dont have a sophisticated enough brain to be "mad". It is either a slip in her housetraining or ...
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| 3 yr. old beagle lost in woods | 10/18/2009 |
Q: My dog, Ginger, got out of the house 5 days ago and ran into the woods with her 2 siblings. Two ...
A: How incredibly frightening and upsetting this must be... I wuld be beside myself as well. I don't ...
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| dog when i leave | 10/15/2009 |
Q: she is in season but she was doing it before that.
A: I am going to attach info on housebreaking. This will be very long so I would print it out. As far ...
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| my beagle howling when i leave the house | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Iv started to train my beagle(clyde) who is 11 monnths old to not be in hi cage when i go to work-he ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your issues with your neighbors. I have been in the same situation with ...
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| my beagle started to pee inside | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I have a big problem!! I trained my beagle girl to pee outside, she is 9 months old. I take her out ...
A: I can assure you that she is not doing it on purpose or to upset you. Something has happened whether ...
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| My 4 yr old beagle still not house broken | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I adopted a beagle about 3 years ago. She was 9 months old when I got her and I am pretty sure she ...
A: I am pasting in my housebreaking info. Your dog does not do this out of spite, dogs brains are not ...
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| My beagle won't quit barking in my apartment! | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have another delimma... my beagle constantly barks! I just got off the phone with my apartment ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering. This is a tough situation, incessant barking is a sign of boredom ...
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| Beagle is marking his territory in the house! | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old beagle, scrappy, and we just moved into my new apartment 2 weeks ago. For some ...
A: sounds like you are pretty frustrated! I am going to give you some info on rehousebreaking however I ...
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| potty training an adopted beagle | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a 1-1/2 year old beagle and need help potty training him. I love this dog and need ...
A: I am pasting my housebreaking info in to this email. HAVE 4 PAWS' INFO ON HOUSEBREAKING YOUR PUPPY ...
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| indoor beagle doesn't want to be inside | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Our 6 month old beagle has decided she'd rather stay outside all the time. She has been an indoor ...
A: I am really stumped by this one, the only thing I could think of was what I said, that maybe ...
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| Adult Beagle Biting | 9/21/2009 |
Q: We adopted a four year old Beagle about 6 months ago, we were told that his last family lost their ...
A: What you are describing is definately a case of him thinking he is the Alpha. He may have been with ...
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| Gourging Beagle | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My sons beagle eats everything. She constantly gets into the pantry and will down a whole loaf of ...
A: Ok, first off beagles live to eat, it is absolutely their favorite thing to do in the whole world ...
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| Beagle Whining and Howling! | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My sister recently found a stray beagle (I now find out that they are notorious for wandering ...
A: First kudos to you for taking Waff in, he is a lucky boy! Since he is stray we have no history on ...
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| :) | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Are Beagles good fir Agility? and will this breed bark all the time if left alone? Thank you! ...
A: A beagle could be good for agility if it has the right personality and temperament and is dog that ...
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| Beagle tips food over | 9/12/2009 |
Q: We recently got a female beagle for our male and she is 4 years old...The problem is that everytime ...
A: .... this is a behavioral issue. You will have to spend some time with her working on eliminating ...
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| potty training older dog | 9/1/2009 |
Q: We recently adopted a 10/12 month old female beagle (Sam). The shelter said she was house broken. ...
A: Here are my housetraining instructions. Good luck! HAVE 4 PAWS' INFO ON HOUSEBREAKING YOUR PUPPY OR ...
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| 2-year old beagle sleeping habits | 8/31/2009 |
Q: My 2year old beagle sleeps a lot. Every time everyone leaves the house on weekdays he just sleeps. ...
A: well the average for a dog to sleep is about 14 hours a day given or take and hour either way, ...
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| Aggressive beagle puppy | 8/29/2009 |
Q: We got a Beagle two months ago, and his name is Bagel. He just turned 4 months yesterday, and he is ...
A: BITING/NIPPING YOUR HANDS IN PUPPIES OR DOGS First a mini-lesson in pack dynamics…………….. Puppies ...
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| Whining | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 month old Beagle who has the most wonderful temprament - one of the calmest Beagles ever, ...
A: sounds like he is wanting (and getting) attention,it most likely evolvedinadvertently from paying ...
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| poop eating disaster | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I recently got a new gorgeous female beagle - Ziggy. She's adorable, playful yet tolerant with my ...
A: here is the best article I have ever read on this subject.. hope it is helpful Owner Documentation ...
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| Drooling Beagle | 8/20/2009 |
Q: My 11 month old beagle drools when she plays with her new pal, a year old bulldog. This has ...
A: I think this is totally normal and some dogs just produce more saliva than others, especially when ...
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| new beagle to the family | 8/18/2009 |
Q: We just got a 3 year old Bengal named snoopy, He is a GREAT dog but we have noticed since we got him ...
A: Congrats on getting Snoopy..... here is some info I pass out re: barking. I think that it might be ...
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| 11 year old Beagle now needs to be let out in the middle of the night. | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old beagle which has suddenly been having the need to go outside in the middle of ...
A: First question is if you have taken her to the vet to rule out any bladder, bowel or kidney issues ...
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| Potty Training | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My beagle is just 4 mths old. We live in apartment so running down too often is difficult for me. ...
A: I am including my info on housetraining below... I would print it out it is very long. As far as the ...
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| Beagles and loss of a litter mate | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have/had two Beagles from the same litter (11 years old) Mona & Lisa) until last month when I had ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. In all honesty this hit a bit too close to home and ...
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| agression | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Charlie is our 4 month Beagle, we keep him in the house. We got him at 6 weeks old, and so much ...
A: Your pup is still a baby and his teeth are coming in, he is teething. Plus if you got him at 6 weeks ...
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| Beagle forgot his housetraining and won't sleep at night | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have a one and a half year old beagle who appears to have forgotten his housetraining. He has ...
A: I am going to paste my housebreaking info into this answer. In addition, make sure he is getting a ...
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| Burrowing | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old beagle that insists on sleeping under a blanket. Is this common amongst ...
A: Oh My, I am cracking up, this is my 2 year old beagles favorite thing. We play a game every night ...
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| Itchy almost all the time | 7/17/2009 |
Q: My 4 yr old beagle Princess is always itchy and just recently she has been concentrating on the top ...
A: What a cutie Princess is! She reminds me of one of my beagle girls who we unfortunately just had to ...
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| New 1 yr old Beagle - won't potty outside at all! | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My mom just got a new beagle. She came from a 15 acre farm, but was told the dog was house-trained. ...
A: Wow, this is a tough one. She is obviously used to going outside if she lived on a large farm.... ...
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| beagle chases cat | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have a six month old beagle puppy, charlie, who is killing me with his desire to chase our two ...
A: I know it isn't funny when it is happening to the poor cats but I got a smile on my face when I read ...
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| 4 year old beagle doesnt eat dog food | 7/8/2009 |
Q: What human food can a beagle eat without any health problems? ANSWER: Hi thanks for writing. You ...
A: Ok, you can still get him to eat it though. First off as I said he needs a good quality food. He ...
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| 4 year old beagle doesnt eat dog food | 7/6/2009 |
Q: What human food can a beagle eat without any health problems?
A: You didnt give me any details on WHY your beagle isnt eating dog food but the answer to your ...
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| can we change any of this behaviour??? | 6/13/2009 |
Q: what a great website, I have learnt alot! I have never spent so much time on the internet since ...
A: yes you can teach an old dog new tricks! BUT it depends on how much time you are willing to put into ...
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| Beagle/Border Collie Mix | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am looking to buy a border collie/beagle mix and Im trying to find out as much information about ...
A: The scoop on beagles..... They are wonderful dogs with kids, very friendly and although they are ...
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| Beagle escaping! | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 month old male beagle puppy, Cricket. After keeping him in a crate and walking him on ...
A: well Cricket is apparently pretty smart. In my opinion a beagle is not a good candidate for electric ...
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| Can't take it anymore | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 month old beagle. We got her when she was 4 1/2 weeks - we knew it was early, but she was ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that you are having so many problems with Molly, I can hear the ...
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| Chewing Beagle | 5/26/2009 |
Q: We have a 10 month old beagle (Louie). He is a good dog in alot of ways. My husband recently ...
A: sorry to hear about this. Based on what you told me and the 10 hours he is left alone I am certain ...
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| Beagle leash and jumping problems | 5/21/2009 |
Q: we have a Beagle who will be one year this summer. She is very loving and we want to keep her but ...
A: Ok, here is more specific info however I still recommend the obedience training as your base tool ...
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| 2 females fighting | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female beagles. Snickers who is 6 years old and her daughter Mekka who is 4 years old. ...
A: Sorry for the delay, my system went down and I had no way to get online until now. I agree with you ...
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| Beagle leash and jumping problems | 5/17/2009 |
Q: we have a Beagle who will be one year this summer. She is very loving and we want to keep her but ...
A: SO very sorry for the delay, my system wnet down and I had no way to get online until now. I would ...
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| Swimming Beagle | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Today I took my beagle to a park and we saw a lake, where another dog (border collie) was playing ...
A: I am so sorry to be so late answering this, my system went down and I had no way to get online until ...
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| Beagle is stealing food, medicine, soap and eating everything | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Can you help? 3 years ago, our family adopted a 6-month old Beagle from the Humane Society. She, ...
A: Just wanted to add that it is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks. She CAN be ...
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| Beagle crate potty problems | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 month old beagle puppy girl. She is fixed and has been examined by our vet to make sure ...
A: sorry to hear you are having problems with your girl. The truth is the fact that she is being crated ...
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| 2yr old Beagle - aggressive | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I am at a loss as to what to do - Our 2 year old Beagle, Toby is steadily becoming more and more ...
A: very sorry to hear about the problems you are having. This can quickly escalate into a very ...
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| Owning 2 beagles...? | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My parents own two basset hounds for 13 years now. I love their personalities but want a smaller ...
A: H Cj, my best answer is not going to be very definative. Having two "could" work and it "could" ...
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| Retraining a Hunting Beagle | 4/23/2009 |
Q: We adopted a rescue beagle last week. She was brought up north from a confiscated Virginia hunting ...
A: you didnt mention how old this beagle is. My concerns are if this was an actively trained hunting ...
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| Adopting puppies | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am getting ready to adopt a puppy and have settled on Beagles as my breed of choice. I have even ...
A: Well congratulations! If you are going to crate them I would crate them together while they are very ...
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| twitching beagle | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Last month I rescued a 5 month old male beagle. In the last month he has adjusted well to us and ...
A: What you are describing sounds like normal part of growth. Puppies nerve endings are not completely ...
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| My beagle / shepherd behavior | 4/19/2009 |
Q: We got our beagle / shepherd mix about 2 weeks ago. He is 4 months old. Just about to turn 5 months. ...
A: sorry to hear you are having so many problems with your pup. I personally don't believe in crating, ...
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| part of our family | 4/17/2009 |
Q: We have a 1 and a half year old beagle. He has been a great addition to our family. I am a stay at ...
A: I had to smile at your last sentence because I have so felt that way. Unfortunately the answer is ...
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| Beagle Puppy Aggression | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My husband and I just got a new beagle puppy, Romeo. We have had him for a week and he is 8 weeks ...
A: so sorry to hear about your problemswith Romeo, he is so adorable. I know this must make you feel ...
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| crate training a 8 week old beagle | 4/15/2009 |
Q: So my gf and I got a little girl beagle pup and she's great. she has a crate but she freaks out and ...
A: I personally do not crate train my dogs so I am not an expert in this but I know that there is a lot ...
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| Beagle Recall | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Her recall to voice and whistle is very good and she will come back to me the majority of the time. ...
A: sorry for the delay in answering. Beagles are VERY food motivated, this is second on their list ...
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| fighting between male Beagles | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old Beagle, Gerald, and his son, a 7 year old, Charlie. Charlie has always been ...
A: sorry to hear the boys are fighting, this can be very scary and end up expensive and traumatic too.I ...
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| my very scared beagle | 4/11/2009 |
Q: my beagle is 7 months old and is so timid of anyone she doesnt know iv had her since she was a baby ...
A: sorry to hear about this. I recommend you getting some one on one help with this with a trainer. A ...
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| Best Fence for Beagles | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have installed an electrical underground fences and my beagles were fine for a while and just all ...
A: yeah I have heard about this happening. They either figure out where the weak spot is through ...
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| Previously house trained beagle | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My husband and I just adopted a 2 year old beagle a few days ago. She was previously house trained, ...
A: It could be due to both. I am sending you my retraining guide.... HAVE 4 PAWS' INFO ON ...
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| My new Beagle and my Cats.... | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I just got a 7 month old beagle, she has an excellent temperament and LOVES children as she came ...
A: Unfortunately I am unable to help you much with this question. I do not have any experience with ...
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| Off leash | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 old neutered male beagle. I have taken him to obedience training and does well on a ...
A: Sorry for the delay in writing back! Your question is the exact one I asked my first trainer with ...
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| having male beagles fixed | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have heard from my vet that having beagles fixed may dramaticly change there mood and temperament ...
A: I don't know if I would ever go along with "dramatically", I would say for a male it may calm them ...
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| beagle nose | 3/30/2009 |
Q: First, let me say, thank you for donating your time and efforts to this wonderful site. Ok, now on ...
A: it is nice to know that what we all do on this site is appreciated. Two thoughts come to mind about ...
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| zig zag pattern on our puppy's back | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I googled this and found your site. It looks like someone else had the same question. Our 9 month ...
A: unfortunately I have not gotten any more info about this but as you said some else asked about it. I ...
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| Adopting puppies | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am getting ready to adopt a puppy and have settled on Beagles as my breed of choice. I have even ...
A: how great that you are going to be getting a puppy(puppies). If you are truly able to care for a ...
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| What and how mcuh do i feed my pup. | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I am getting a new black/tan male beagle on Saturday. He will be 7 weeks. Right now he is being fed ...
A: Oh my, Tank is adorable!!!! I would suggest putting him on a high quality food instead. You can go ...
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| My Dog won't walk- only pull | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 11 month old precious female beagle. We play hard, and spend a lot of time together. I want ...
A: sorry you are having problems walking your girl. If you are not able to go to classes I would ...
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| 1 yr old Beagle won't sleep through the night. | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old Beagle who most nights won't sleep through the night. We walk her a couple times ...
A: THis is a first for me hearing this. I really don't have any idea on this one except that it is not ...
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| agression in beagle | 3/17/2009 |
Q: my husband and i have recently adopted a 1 1/2 yr old beagle from the shelter. he was previously ...
A: wow, this is a beagle out of control! It sounds like you are doing everything right, training him, ...
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| House Breaking | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My wife and I adopted a 9 month old beagle puppy. We have had her for 2 weeks now. I have house ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having trouble. I am pasting in my recommended guidelines for house-breaking. ...
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| food | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to switch my beagle from eating table food on to dry dog food. How can I get him to eat ...
A: First off congratulatons on making the decision to stop feeding your dog people food. It is ...
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| Beagle grunting | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A 7 YR OLD FEMALE BEAGLE THAT HAS ALWAYS MADE GRUNTING NOISES....LIKE ARNOLD THE PIG ON THE ...
A: Oh I get it, lol. In that case no worries, I actually have a whippet that sort of talks to us too, ...
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| Beagle grunting | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A 7 YR OLD FEMALE BEAGLE THAT HAS ALWAYS MADE GRUNTING NOISES....LIKE ARNOLD THE PIG ON THE ...
A: I can see how this might concern you. When you refer to "grunting noises" it is not clear what you ...
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| beagle breeding | 3/6/2009 |
Q: How old must a male beagle be before it is possible for him to get another dog pregnant. A friend of ...
A: Oh dear, quite a predicament. As long as your little boys testicles were working and capable of ...
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| Naughty Beagle | 2/28/2009 |
Q: i know you said no general training questions but our beagle was said to be well trained when we got ...
A: yes I will paste in a list of the books I recommend.... HAVE 4 PAWS RECOMMENDED READING RE; DOG ...
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| training | 2/26/2009 |
Q: .. i purchase a beagle for my husband about 2 weeks ago, he was born on December 15th ... he was ...
A: First off food..... you want to buy a high quality dry food. Beagles are prone to allergies so pick ...
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| Beagle issues | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a very sweet 13 month old Beagle female. She has been so wonderful so far - very affection ...
A: I thought I had answered this alredy but must have not hit a right button or something so my ...
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| 3 month pup | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I invested on those potty pad for puppies. My pup would only pee on the pad and not poo on it even ...
A: I am not a fan of the pee pee pads unless you live in like New York in an apt and it is a major ...
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| Stinky beagle | 2/19/2009 |
Q: We have a 10 year old beagle, Copper. Copper has always had allergies and receives steroid shots ...
A: sorry to hear about the stinky issue with Copper. First and foremost have you had him examined by ...
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| beagles | 2/18/2009 |
Q: would you say that beagles would be a good family dog (family of 6) with 2 reasonably young ...
A: Here is the scoop on beagles..... They are wonderful dogs with kids, very friendly and although ...
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| beagle potty training | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have a beagle that is a year old. We still can't get her potty trained. If we take her out she ...
A: I know how frustrating this can be. Below are my recommendations. HAVE 4 PAWS' INFO ON ...
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| stress | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a new house which he seems to have acclimated to perfectly. However, I purchased ...
A: Are you an MFT or a LCSW? I am a therapist also. I have sort of the same issue with one of my dogs, ...
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| food | 2/8/2009 |
Q: sam loves his food but after a week or so on the same brand of food he wont eat it, i thought he ...
A: sorry to hear that things aren't going so well. Unfortunately the reason Sam is getting sick IS ...
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| Beagle Agression | 2/7/2009 |
Q: We have a 1 year old un-spayed beagle/brittany mix named Juno. When Juno was about 6 months old we ...
A: I just love the picture of Juno's puppy belly! :) You have quite a little pack going on now and ...
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| Beagle scratching and biting until he bleeds | 2/2/2009 |
Q: We have a male beagle that is 5 years old. The last six months he started chewing his tail. He will ...
A: your poor little guy! You didnt say if you have taken him to the vet or not and what he has said ...
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| Alternate Excercise options | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a Beagle pup, who is now about 13 weeks old. Everything I read talks about the ...
A: Oh My Lola is so precious, I just want to squeeze her. I am truly a beagleholic! You vet is right ...
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| Mylow needs to slow down | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I have a beagle I rescued Dec. 2007, at the time he was 53lbs, way over weight..I named him Mylow, ...
A: Mylow is awesome, what a great picture! He is so lucky to have found you. Your question is very ...
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| At what age can I leave my beagle mix puppy free around the house | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 months old beagle mix puppy, and I was wondering a what age I can start leaving him ...
A: the answer to your question varies based on when a pup is ready to be left out alone. This is one of ...
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| beagles and dog fights | 1/18/2009 |
Q: There is a beagle (unspayed female) next door. My dog (a shepherd mix) and another neighborhood dog ...
A: Absolutely not, I think it just happens to be a coincidence. The fact that the one next door is ...
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| Diamond 7 month beagle | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 month female beagle who is healthy for the most part she eats her dry food and i give her ...
A: sorry to hear about your problems with Diamond. She is experiencing separation anxiety. I ...
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| My new Beagle pup!! | 1/14/2009 |
Q: We just brought home a male beagle pup - 40 days old. For some reason he doesn't like to drink ...
A: Congrats on your new little guy! I think the problem is he is soooo young. He unfortunately should ...
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| Beagle toilet and recall problems | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have a 16 month old beagle who seams to be having problems with his anal glands. ...
A: lots of questions.... As far as the anal gland issue, this is VERY common in beagles. It is not ...
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| Beagle/rescue/problems | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I found a abandoned beagle and turned him over to animal rescuse, hoping to find his owners . No ...
A: First off thanks for taking in this poor fellow, he is lucky to have you! Who knows what his past ...
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| Beagle Breath | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Jack is about 3 years old and every check-up he's had the vet says his teeth and gums are in good ...
A: I wish I knew the answer to this question because I have a poodle with the same issue. The vet told ...
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| Beagle w/zig-zag back | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Cedar is 5 yrs old and is the best little girl we could hope for. She has a beautiful coat with a ...
A: I have to say that this one is a first. I have never heard of this before. DId you get Cedar as a ...
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| Stubborn Beagle | 1/5/2009 |
Q: We got her from a breeder when she was 7 weeks. She has been a great puppy except she has picked up ...
A: Congrats on your beagle pup.... unfortuntely breeders tend to let puppies go way too soon for their ...
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| aggressive beagle | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I do not own a beagle but one of my 6 roomates does. His name is smokey, he is 4 yrs old. idk his ...
A: Peter you win hands down. The beagle is in charge and his aggressiveness will only get worse. This ...
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| my beagle pug mix | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My 2 yrs old dog, Dallas is having #2 accidents in the house. He has started this behavior in the ...
A: Apparently Dallas thinks your husband is the Alpha so he won't misbehave in front of him. He needs ...
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| Grumpy Beagle While Sleeping | 12/16/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a 3yr. old Beagle named Ralphie. For the most part, he is very sweet, loving ...
A: The key to everything came through for me when you described his behavior with food in his bowl. ...
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| Scared/Timid Beagle | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My beagles is 1 1/2 yrs. old. I've had her since she was 8wks. She just recently started becoming ...
A: This is certainly curious behavior if she has never acted this way before. It would normally signify ...
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| Beagle that Doesnt bark | 12/14/2008 |
Q: we just adopted a beagle today (Turbo), and he has yet to bark at all. No whining, no barking, no ...
A: Turbo is absolutely adorable! He reminds me of one of mine, Zeppelin, his picture is on my expert ...
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| baby beagle | 12/13/2008 |
Q: my baby beagle is 14 weeks old and dosnt seem to like to go for walks, not sure if its just because ...
A: yes this is not uncommon with any puppy. They are not used to all the sounds and scents and ...
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| weight | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a beagle mix that weighs about 11 pounds at 12 weeks. I don't know his other breed. About ...
A: Jake looks pretty big, for 3 months 11 pounds could be high for a regular full bred beagle. There is ...
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| beagle anxiety with food | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My 11 1/2 year old beagle is insatiable when it comes to food. He's always had this problem but it ...
A: sorry to hear Barney is stressing over his food. First off, beagles are ALL insatiable. They will ...
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| my beagle's food allergies | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Is it possible that my lemon beagle could be allergic to the sweet potato in her food? I switched ...
A: Absolutely possible....... you might want to look at Anova or go back to the old one. Just remember ...
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| Grumpy Beagle While Sleeping | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a 3yr. old Beagle named Ralphie. For the most part, he is very sweet, ...
A: Ralphie is adorable! Thanks for sharing the picture. Just to be sure, I think you should have him ...
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| Beagle Killing a Cat | 12/2/2008 |
Q: why would my 6 year old fixed male beagle kill a stray kitten when he was raised and still gets ...
A: I can imagine how distressing this incident was! I am wondering if you were present when it happened ...
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| Rescue beagle/ housetraining issues | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I rescued a beautiful beagle a few months ago who is turning 3 this December. She is a very loving ...
A: First off, kudos to you for rescueing her! We need more people like you. A few things about ...
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| Beagle Weight | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Have4Paws, I have a large beagle. He weights 50#'s however my vet says he is not overweight. We ...
A: Here are guidelines for judging whether your dog is at a healthy weight. -- Emaciated Ribs, ...
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| aggressive beagle | 11/23/2008 |
Q: We have a 1/5 y/o beagle and 1 y/o st bernard. Our beagle was 8 weeks when we got him and was very ...
A: I can't tell from your message if the beagle is 15 yrs old or 1 and a half years old. Regardless, ...
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| Howling Crated Beagle | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have a year and a half old Beagle. He was a rescue dog, the people that first had him tied him out ...
A: Well first off, thank you for rescuing Buddy, he is so lucky to have you. What a horrible life he ...
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| Beagle and crate training | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I recently rescued a beagle. He is about 14 months old. Even though the foster parent told me that ...
A: I agree with the vet, try a small room. I personally don't crate my dogs but there are people who ...
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| beagle | 11/17/2008 |
Q: we've had our beagle/hound dog for 4 years now. My fiance got her before I came around 3 years ago. ...
A: sound likes you have your hands full. When you said she bites the baby do you mean human baby or ...
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| beagles | 11/16/2008 |
Q: How do you use the crete. What can I put in there to let them know to use the bathroom in the crete. ...
A: glad you wrote me and asked about crate training because you have absolutely the wrong idea about ...
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| Litter Mates | 11/13/2008 |
Q: We just lost our Beagle after many happy years. We are going to wait a few weeks/months before ...
A: glad to hear from you. My deepest apologies for taking so long to get back to you. I have had that ...
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| Beagle Behavior | 11/12/2008 |
Q: Help! We think our beagle, Cooper has lost his mind. He will be two years old this month on Nov. ...
A: wow this is an interesting one. In order to help I need more info because I don't quite understand ...
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| Beagle Licking excessively | 11/10/2008 |
Q: My name is Jennifer. We recently adopted a 4 1/2 year old beagle mix from the Humane Society. He has ...
A: Just like human babies dogs explore objects with their mouths and tongues, since they cannot use ...
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| Beagle Puppy peeing in home | 11/7/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a beagle puppy 13 weeks old and they live with me. We do have other puppies, ...
A: have lots of info to share with you so print this all out before you read it to make it easier. ...
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| potty training | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I got my beagle that is approxamately a year old from the pound. I have since then put her outside ...
A: I can imagine how frustrating this is. Several things..... one I assume you are washing the ...
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| Sick Beage | 11/5/2008 |
Q: We have an older female Beagle, about 11, a dog rescued from the pound. She has had very little ...
A: sorry to hear your old gal isn't feeling well. The yellowish liquid is called bile, it is the ...
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| Over Weight? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old female beagle. She has been spay. Betty is approx 15 " tall and weighs 27 ...
A: Betty sounds about right to me but here are guidelines for judging whether your dog is at a healthy ...
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| Shedding | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 month old male beagle. He has begun to shed excessively. I took him to two different ...
A: I recommend DermCaps (Omega3 fatty acids). The best price is at www.omahavaccine.com. I have been ...
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| beagle puppies | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Why do beagle puppies lick so much? No matter what part of your body they come in contact with they ...
A: I would like to ask you go back and change the rating you gave me for timliness. I checked the ...
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| Potty Training a Beagle | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I just read some of your answers and you seem to know everything about beagles!! Me and my ...
A: read my directions below I have pasted in. I swear if you FAITHFULLY follow them it will work. ...
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| rescued beagle pup | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My wife and i recently rescued a beagle pup someone left in a local park. She appeared to be about ...
A: All I can say is RUN don't walk to the nearest canine dermatoligst. This poor puppy is in agony and ...
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| re biting beagle | 10/26/2008 |
Q: 2nd day he bit me and had to have jab, he has again started to bite me, i took a packet from him ...
A: I have attached my info on biting. it sounds like you may need a trainer to come help but wanted to ...
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| balding beagle | 10/25/2008 |
Q: i have a very clever 4.5 yr male beagle named Moe. he has been slowly balding for the past 3 years. ...
A: Poor Moe....... It is definately not in his breed to go bald and I would seriously question if it ...
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| Itchy Beagle | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Bluetick/Beagle. He has developed some serious itching over the past few months. ...
A: Unfortunately I DO have a very good idea of what is going on. It sounds like your poor Freddie has ...
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| Allergies | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Are people ellergic to Beagle? I will be giving my sister in - law my Beagle, but she wants to know ...
A: Unfortunately any one can be allergic to any kind of dog. There are no hypoallergenic dogs ...
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| Potty training | 2/15/2004 |
Q: Are all Beagles hard to train to go outside to do there job, or are they hard to train? Have a ...
A: No, beagles are not hard to train, they just require persistence and consistency because they are ...
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| Crazy Beagle | 2/11/2004 |
Q: My name is Kevin and I have a question about my beagle. His name is jack and his is about 9 months ...
A: 1) Jack is just a normal puppy. At night they have burst of what my family calls "Spaz Speed". Mine ...
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| Beagles, potty training | 2/10/2004 |
Q: My fiancee and I purchased brother and sister beagles one week ago, and they were born Dec. ...
A: I am so jealous of your new babies, there is nothing sweeter than beagle puppies. 1)Just like with ...
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| beagle breeds | 2/8/2004 |
Q: i have what is called a 9" pocket beagle, is there such a thing. also, my niece has just gotten a ...
A: In actuality there is no such thing as a "pocket beagle". Breeders have just bred down the size. ...
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| my Beagle and his buddy | 1/21/2004 |
Q: We got Sherlock, our Beagle first, then the Eurasian (or Chow mix)Both males. We tried to find a dog ...
A: First, Beagles are notorious overeaters and will literally eat until they are sick. They are one of ...
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| Behavior problems | 12/11/2003 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old lab/ beagle mix named Jordie. Jordie is very smart and obedient but ...
A: I was out of town. First off, Jordie's crate should be a place of relaxation, a safe haven and a ...
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| Beagle weight gain | 12/1/2003 |
Q: I have a 4 year old Beagle named Elvis, and boy, does he love to eat. He barks and barks until I ...
A: Elvis will thank you too. Your boy is dangerously overweight. 40# for a beagle is excessive even ...
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| House training | 10/26/2003 |
Q: Her name is penny. Anyway i have a house training question. Penny only goes to the bothroom inside. ...
A: HAVE 4 PAWS' INFO ON HOUSEBREAKING YOUR PUPPY OR DOG This will be one of the most important ...
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| beagles | 10/24/2003 |
Q: I received my beagle, Daniel, as a birthday gift after my first true love(my first beagle) passed ...
A: I am so pleased to hear your story had a good ending and know he and his brother blessed the day ...
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| My female Beagle, Jager | 7/22/2003 |
Q: I have an 11 month old female Beagle named Jager who has a pinkish nose, greenish-yellow eyes and a ...
A: My apologies for the delayed answer. Your question somehow got lost in the shuffle when my system ...
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| beagle behavior | 7/15/2003 |
Q: Why does our 5 year old female beagle mount our 1 1/2 year old female beagle, my 7 year old sister, ...
A: Yes, your Mom is absolutely right! Mounting is not always related to wanting to make puppies. You ...
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| Do beagles make good "inside" dogs? | 7/11/2003 |
Q: I am looking for a small dog that will make a good "inside" pet with minimal shedding and that will ...
A: The scoop on beagles..... They are wonderful dogs with kids, very friendly and although they are ...
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| Beagle Help | 5/15/2003 |
Q: Have4Paws, I just recently bought a year old female beagle. I already love her so much. She is ...
A: I am glad that you are devoted to your girl enough to ask what you can do. This is an awful lot of ...
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| night time licking | 4/28/2003 |
Q: For the last couple of months, my beagle (blue tick) has been licking his penis and hind legs ...
A: Has the vet determined if this is allergy related or is it stress related? If it is allergy ...
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| submissive urination | 4/20/2003 |
Q: I have a beagle 1 1/2 yrs. old. she has a problem with submissive urination. if someone strange or ...
A: You should probably print this out because it it VERY long! First off beagles areNOT hard to ...
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| My beagle mix will shake her... | 3/7/2003 |
Q: My beagle mix will shake her head like her ears are bothering her. On some days she will do this ...
A: this may be a duplicate answer as I thought I clicked send the first time but am not sure. Your ...
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| potty training | 2/23/2003 |
Q: My five or six year old beagle mix still thinks the house is his personal toilet, how can I get him ...
A: I have pasted below my recommended housetraining guidelines. You will want to print this out because ...
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| ...house breaking | 2/21/2003 |
Q: ...Step 1--Get off the chair ...Step 2--Go get Mike-[me] ...Step 3--Lead him-[me]-to the door ...
A: I have to admit this was an unusual way of asking about housebreaking. Sorry for the delay, I was ...
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| Traumatic experience | 1/27/2003 |
Q: ..2-1/2 yr old female beagle. ..I Would like to get her in to pet therapy --[take her to visit ...
A: Unfortunately, the way to get her used to being around other dogs is to do just that. The dog park ...
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| shedding | 12/30/2002 |
Q: We have a nine-month old beagle, which is a bundle of joy. He started to shed a lot of hair ...
A: The shedding may indeed be caused by the time of year. Even though you would assume that if it is ...
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| Beagle regresses to puppy potti behavior | 12/8/2002 |
Q: We have a beagle, approximatly 10 months old. He was "fixed" last month. He seems to be in general ...
A: I would want to talk to my vet and make sure that everything is A-OK from the surgery. It could just ...
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| Beagles in General | 10/31/2002 |
Q: I'm looking in to a few different breeds, I'm planning to get my brother a show quality puppy for ...
A: The scoop on beagles, huh..... Well, they are wonderful dogs with kids, very friendly and although ...
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| too much barking! | 9/29/2002 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago we adopted a 3 yr. old neutered male beagle. he is just as sweet as can be...and ...
A: Sorry for the delay, Computer was down for a few days! You have the "typical" beagle problem. ...
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| Hiccups | 9/26/2002 |
Q: My beagle, Pancho, gets hiccups often. Is this normal?
A: You didn't mention how old Pancho is, if he is still a young puppy this would be considered very ...
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| Is the beagle a good breed for me? | 9/11/2002 |
Q: My dalmation died at the age of 7 on 7/28/02. We are looking into another pet within the next 6 ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your Dalmation passing away. The story on beagles; * They are good with ...
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| STINKY FEET | 9/4/2002 |
Q: MY BEAGLE HAS WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS "FRITO FEET" HIS FEET STINK LIKE FRITOS. HIS BODY SMELLS ...
A: well I have to tell you I got a chuckle out of your email. My female beagle has a problem with ...
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| Small beagle | 8/11/2002 |
Q: I rescued a beagle a year ago.She has had some health problems. A lot of trips to to the vets. the ...
A: There are two sizes of beagles recognized by the AKC, 13 inch and 15 inch. Check out the AKC or ...
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| indoor beagles? | 7/29/2002 |
Q: My wife and I live in Texas and we have no dogs -- only a white cat. Our newly built home has only ...
A: To be honest I agree with your suspicions that it may be tough for a beagle to have no yard to run ...
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| housebreaking a 5 year old beagle | 7/25/2002 |
Q: i rescued a a very small beagle she was 4 years old. she has had lyme's disease and food allergies ...
A: Sounds like she has had some problems. Judoes to you for adopting her and giving her another chance ...
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| Anal Sacs | 7/11/2002 |
Q: I have an adorable 10 month old beagle. She is having a problem with her anal sacs. I have had to ...
A: This is unfortunately fairly typical in short haired dogs whose anal opening is exposed according to ...
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| Teeth Cleaning | 7/5/2002 |
Q: Our Vet has recommended that our 3 year old Beagle have her teeth cleaned. Is this something that ...
A: ABSOULTELY!!! This is not only common but necessary if you want her to keep her teeth for a long ...
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| She's standoffish and aloof | 6/9/2002 |
Q: my name's Mike...how are you? I'm 26 years old, and I live at home with mom and my elderly ...
A: Well, first off I know it must be disappointing to find that your dog is not all that you had hoped ...
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| Help Buddy has ticks! | 5/3/2002 |
Q: My daughter has beagle and he stays in the back yard most of the time but she always brings him in ...
A: Poor Buddy, just think how miserable he must be. Using a tick spray is not enough and usually ...
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| Training a Beagle puppy | 4/30/2002 |
Q: We are considering getting a Beagle and we are wondering: 1.How easy it is to train a Beagle puppy ...
A: The answer to all your questions is below. 1.How easy it is to train a Beagle puppy and how much ...
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| licking eveything | 4/26/2002 |
Q: I just used your expertise for another recent beagle grass eating question. Now I need to know why ...
A: Well this is sounding more and more like a behavior problem although the vomiting after the eating ...
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| Are beagles howlers? | 4/21/2002 |
Q: I've always been facinated by this breed and have been thinking of keeping a beagle. I currently ...
A: Beagles to begin with have a different kind of bark, they "bay" instead. Depending on where the dog ...
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| Beagles | 4/20/2002 |
Q: My Beagle is always begging for food eventhough she is fed well. Is this normal beagle behaviour?
A: Yes, unfortunately this is a characteristic of beagles. They LIVE FOR FOOD. They will eat until they ...
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| leash pulling and grass eating | 4/16/2002 |
Q: How can I stop my beagle (trooper) who is about 8 years old (he was a rescue) from pulling on the ...
A: Nice to hear from someone else who knows the field. As far as the pulling on the leash........... I ...
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| "killer beagle" | 2/24/2002 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 yr. old beagle with an authority problem. Actually, my beagle has an owner with an ...
A: Yes, you do have a problem on your hands. But all is not lost, it can be turned around. You must ...
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| Won't play fair! | 2/12/2002 |
Q: We have a ten month old beagle, McKiever. Naturaly he loves to play. The problem is he always wants ...
A: I am a bit confused because I know I answered this question yesterday yet when I look for the answer ...
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| My Beagle "Roots" like a Pig! | 2/11/2002 |
Q: I have a 2 year old female Beagle I have had since she is a pup & a 3 year old male Beagle/Basset ...
A: DIGGING It is instinctive for dogs to dig....... Some do it to find a cool spot to lie in, while ...
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| Dog walking | 2/7/2002 |
Q: I am about to fence in my backyard and I want that to be the new method of "going outside". My ...
A: I want to make sure I understand the scenario correctly..... because you did not have a fenced yard ...
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| rawhide bones | 2/5/2002 |
Q: Our beagle is slightly overweight and I'm concerned about how bad rawhide bones are for our dog - do ...
A: Beagles have a tendency to be overweight as a breed. You have to be very careful that you are not ...
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| Training | 2/2/2002 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago I adopted a Beagle from our local shelter. They are not sure how old she is. ...
A: Your name is aptly chosen....Nellie is very lucky to have someone who is willing to give her a ...
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| skin problems | 1/11/2002 |
Q: I have a 6 mo. old female beagle, she has been using Revolution for fleas, heartworm, the works, I ...
A: Although you are only seeing a few fleas it sounds like Revolution is not working for her. I would ...
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| bad breath | 1/7/2002 |
Q: My beagle Louie, is actually a beagle-basset hound mix. He is going to be 6 in July. His problem ...
A: Unfortunately there is no product I know of that REALLY makes a difference with breath and teeth, ...
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| How to end undesirable behavior | 12/26/2001 |
Q: We recently adopted a stray beagle bassett puppy, about a 6-month-old male. He is a very nice and ...
A: Yes, I know this is a pretty gross problem albeit frequently typical for puppies. There is a ...
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| Dog mourning | 10/28/2001 |
Q: We had to put our Brittany Spaniel down and now our Beagle, Barney, seems lost. He isn't eating and ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your other dog. I know you must feel lost as well. Dogs like people do ...
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| shedding | 10/11/2001 |
Q: I have a 7 year old Beagle/Terrier mix. (She's mostly Beagle.) We rescued her from the humane ...
A: Yes I can recommend a great product! My two beagles and whippet mix are all on it and they have ...
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| Beagle/Bassett mix puppy | 10/9/2001 |
Q: We just purchased a beagle/bassett mix puppy 3 weeks ago. First, some background. The puppy, Max, ...
A: I had to reread the question a couple times because I wasn't sure who was very nervous when Max bit ...
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