Poddar Kennel Beagles are conveniently-sized, handsome and easy-to-groom, friendly with people, peaceful with other pets, and with their appealing soulful expression, it's perfectly natural that many people consider them as potentially wonderful pets.
However, Beagles were developed as hunting dogs and they have many hunting dog behaviors "hardwired" into their genes.
Beagles need much more exercise than most people give them, which is
why you see so many fat Beagles with health problems. Though they're
often kept in city apartments or condos, they should not be. Beagles
require long frequent walks and a fenced yard where they can stretch
their legs off-leash -- FENCED because Beagles are explorers and chasers
who will follow their nose wherever that fascinating sight or smell
takes them, and since Beagles are endowed with selective deafness, they seldom come back when you call them.In addition, you can't leave them outside unmonitored, for Beagles are prone to wanderlust and can be adept climbers and diggers. Also, Beagles left outside become bored and then they bay and howl and dig holes.
The Beagle's vast stubbornness and distractability call for early, consistent obedience training. Use food rewards to motivate him, but don't indulge too much or you'll end up with that portly Beagle I mentioned earlier. A Beagle is often found with his head buried in the garbage and he will cheerfully filch whatever morsels you leave within reach!
