| Now that you are thinking about getting a Beagle | | | | you may find that a more active, hyper Beagle is |
| as a companion, you may be tempted to first | | | | more your style. If you are gone much of the |
| look at some puppies and pick the one with the | | | | time and your Beagle would be kenneled during |
| demeanor that you want. But here is a better | | | | that time, you want to find one that is a little |
| tactic...try looking for a Beagle that enhances your | | | | independent and will not suffer from separation |
| personality. Look for a pet that is the picture of | | | | anxiety. |
| what you planned and that can bond with you. | | | | You also want your companion Beagle to be |
| Age is not really a concern most of the time. | | | | intelligent and eager to please. This will help you |
| Beagles may have typical characteristics, but | | | | teach it what you want it to know and it will want |
| there are exceptions to all the rules. These tips | | | | to learn the skills and perform them. If you are |
| can help you find a good companion Beagle. | | | | taking your Beagle out in public, you don't want a |
| Submissive or dominant? | | | | fear biter or one that is aggressive to strangers. |
| Find a puppy or adult that has a personality that | | | | Naturally, this will come with effectively socializing |
| fits your own characteristics and your experience. | | | | the Beagle regularly, but the sharper Beagle will |
| If you have experience with more independent | | | | pick up cues from you when determining who the |
| Beagles, then a more dominant, independent | | | | "bad guy" is and who is a friend. |
| Beagle may work for you. However, if you are | | | | Develop your own language |
| not aggressive or are not used to working with | | | | Beagles can be excellent companions with the |
| Beagles, a more submissive animal may be a | | | | right personality type for your needs. Also, while |
| better choice for you. When you are looking at | | | | many folks feel that only puppies can be trained, |
| puppies or small Beagles, hold one and turn it over | | | | this is false. Many older Beagles are rescued from |
| on its back. A dominant Beagle will fight you, | | | | dog pounds every day and they are trained quite |
| trying to turn over right away. If it struggles, try | | | | easily. The key to getting a well behaved |
| to comfort it. If it settles down easily, it is more | | | | companion is bonding with it. When you have |
| submissive. If it does not struggle at all, but just | | | | bonded with your Beagle, it will cater to your |
| relaxes, you have a very submissive Beagle. | | | | needs. They will want to anticipate what you |
| A Beagle to fit your personality | | | | want and will even try to find new ways to |
| A Beagle that is fairly quiet and requires little care | | | | communicate with you. If you are discerning, you |
| is better for you if you are more laid back and | | | | and your Beagle can come up with your own |
| more sedative yourself. If you have an active life | | | | language, giving you a great companion. |