| Are you thinking about adopting a Beagle puppy? | | | | successful housebreaking is consistency. Beagle |
| How much do you really know about beagle | | | | puppies can be a little difficult to house train, so |
| puppies? While I admire you for wanting to adopt | | | | be sure that you have enough patience to stick |
| a pet rather than purchasing one from a pet | | | | with it. Being consistent will prevent accidents. This |
| store, I have an even better idea! If you really | | | | is important because once a puppy soils an area in |
| have your heart set on adopting a Beagle puppy, | | | | your home; it becomes much more difficult to |
| then you must love beagles. Why not consider | | | | train them not to go in that spot. They will always |
| rescuing an adult Beagle rather than a beagle | | | | be able to pick up on the scent. They will smell it, |
| puppy? I don't think there is anything wrong with | | | | even if you don't. Going back to the time issue, |
| adopting a beagle puppy, but there are so many | | | | puppies can usually hold their bladders for one |
| adult beagles that need good homes too. A | | | | hour for every month they have been alive. So if |
| puppy, regardless of the breed, has a much | | | | you have a three month old puppy, then they |
| better chance of finding a new home than an | | | | should be able to hold their bladder for about |
| adult dog does. And let's face it; puppies are only | | | | three hours. This is especially important when you |
| puppies for a few months anyway. All puppies | | | | are figuring out how much time your puppy will |
| eventually grow up to be adult dogs. | | | | spend alone. You can expect accidents to occur |
| Caring for beagle puppies will require a lot of time | | | | often if you are going to be gone for long periods |
| and patience. There are many reasons why | | | | of time. Before you adopt a beagle puppy, you |
| adopting an adult beagle might be the better | | | | need to ask yourself if you will have enough time |
| option for you. One of the main reasons why | | | | to train your puppy. |
| adopting an adult beagle over a beagle puppy is | | | | Adopting an adult beagle usually means that your |
| the fact that you will not have to housebreak an | | | | new pet will already be housebroken. Adult dogs |
| adult dog. Yeah! For anyone who has had the | | | | have fully developed bladders so they can hold it |
| pleasure of potty training a puppy, you know how | | | | in for longer periods of time. If you adopt a |
| much work this can be! | | | | beagle from a shelter it will probably already be |
| It's also very important to consider your time | | | | house trained and most Beagle rescue groups |
| schedule. For example, it's a good idea to figure | | | | usually make sure their adult dogs who are up for |
| out how much time your new puppy will be | | | | adoption are housebroken too. This is great |
| spending alone. You need to consider your work | | | | because you will be able to leave your new dog |
| schedule. How many hours do you spend at work | | | | at home without worrying about whether or not |
| as opposed to home? How many hours will you | | | | they will have an accident while you're gone. Even |
| be gone at one given time? It's important that | | | | if they aren't housebroken, it is usually easier to |
| you realize that puppies need a lot of attention. In | | | | housebreak adult dogs. If you adopt a beagle |
| the beginning, they will require constant attention. | | | | puppy it will have to grow before it is even |
| If you have to potty a puppy, the key to | | | | capable of holding its bladder. |