WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR BEAGLE HOME
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name is Claire and this is a DVD and
what to expect when you take your Beatle
home
well the answer to that is anything the
quickest way for a dog to get used to
you is to ignore him sounds a bit
strange but just imagine if you’re
walking down the streets and somebody
came up to you and flung your arms
around you you’d go whoa strange and
back off and it will take you a while
for you then to get used to that person
it’s the same thing with a dog really
just tend to his basic needs feeding
toileting walking he comes up to you for
stroke yeah courts give him a stroke but
don’t go overboard this is not the time
to have the whole family round for
everybody to see him he needs to get
used to you he has to build a bond with
you first and you get to know his body
language and he gets to know your body
language it has to be able to trust you
if you got two dogs and you go and meet
the other dog you have to think about
taking them home ideally you don’t want
them two dogs in the back of the car
together so just think about taking them
home welcome sit in the back seat and
harness the other can be in the boot
because you don’t want them to have a
spat while you’re in the car so just
think about having you know taking your
dog home
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if you have a resident dog do not feed
them together always feed them in
separate rooms into a hundred percent
certain that they’re not going to
squabble this may never happen are you
prepared for this do remember it only
takes a few seconds for the dog to me to
spoon
all introductions should become ones a
walk around the block they don’t have to
be close they can just walk side by side
but they are giving off communication to
each other but we are not aware of those
signals don’t put them under pressure to
be best buddies straight away once being
on a walk go through the back gate let
them off the lead open up your back door
go and sit down and have octi just let
them get on with it
find your own way around
warn your neighbors always a good one
because everybody kind of knows that
vehicles are going to howl
so just warn them that could be a
disruptive few nights
if you have a resident beetle it is
perfectly normal behavior for them to
home I think humans can get more stress
than the dogs try not to interfere and
lead them to sort it out unfortunately
it is only time which stops this if you
do have to interfere it’s getting a bit
too much for them try and do
distractions any treats you know hide
treats in the garden or play ball with
them just to sort of relieve the
pressure a bit it could take a few days
it could take weeks so just be prepared
for it
with the resident dog there may be a
spat between them if it looks as though
it’s getting out of hand shout loudly
bangs and pans together short sharp or
else they will think you were joining in
have several comfy beds around and water
bowls especially if there’s two dogs
again if you’ve got a resident dog and
he has his toys remove those toys just
for a couple of days get some new toys
and just introduce them slowly don’t
necessarily have to give them the toys
just place them around the house and so
they can find them themselves
place the beds in a secure safe place
have you considered a crate most beetles
liver crates
especially if it has a blanket on top
I would not recommend giving any bones
or chews that it’s going to last any
longer than a few minutes even if it’s
just one dog or two dogs or three dogs
this way then you are not going to set
yourself up in a situation that you may
have to take the bone off them they may
take it onto the sofa it’s avoiding
confrontation if your being is somewhere
that you don’t want them to be so for a
kitchen table for example instead of
shouting at him or pulling him off just
go and get a treat throw it on the floor
and he will jump down and he thinks it’s
his idea to jump down bribery definitely
has its place when dealing with beetles
I kind of call it common sense
if they steal food letting eat it they
may count deserve we’re still they may
jump on the work surface also if they
steal something a Beatles favorite
past-time do not back them into a corner
or you will get bitten once the beetle
realizes you want the object he wants it
even more again use the bribery
technique better still teach them the
leave command
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if you have children at whatever age
it’s paramount that you supervise at all
times it is your responsibility to keep
them safe children cannot read body
language and children should be told to
give him space and not attempt to cuddle
and kiss them even if the dog has no
children in the past home your children
are different they have different body
language they have different voices and
so they had to get used to them children
must remain calm difficult I know
if you have a cat that already lives
with you the cat must always be given an
escape route to an upper level even and
if the dog has known to be good with
cats your cat is different the cat main
role which is grateful to a Beadle
teaching your beagle to be away from you
must start from day one you cannot be
with the dog 24/7 the first week and
then go back to work and expect him to
understand where you have gone it’s
small things like going up stairs go
into the toilet without them shutting
the door once you shut the door they
have to learn the coping mechanism of
you shutting the door and then you come
back through the door and so they sort
of learn how to be on their own it’s
just sort of small steps don’t be hasty
in backing your beadle it is a very
intrusive thing to do in the first few
days to bathroom because you have to
towel dry them which can be quite
traumatic for them is getting enough
drama of being in his new home as it is
a Beadle needs a parent figure not a
dominant overbearing bossy leader but a
gentle that possesses qualities that
make the Beadle trust and feel safe
beagles may be Hardy little hounds but
they are sensitive they thrive on
routine and consistency it’s no good one
family member letting them on the
furniture and the other ones say no
gloss when you train in them you have to
be very canny you have to be three steps
ahead of them or else otherwise they
don’t like it when they know you trained
in them we try to find out as much as we
can about the beadle from the previous
owner and if they’ve been in kennels or
a foster home we try and get a better
understanding of them however things
will crop up that we don’t know about
you may have to get behavioral advice
that could require a modification
program contact legal welfare we have a
behaviorist on board who can give
telephone advice and if need be pointing
in the direction of a reputable trainer
or behaviorist if it requires a home
visit it’s always good to ask and
writing down is a good way to remember
as once you see your potential you 4ever
best friend all those questions go out
of the window if you follow these simple
guidelines so hopefully things will run
smoothly enjoy your new friend who will
reward you with hours of fun loyalty and
undying affection please remember that
there are no back beetles only bad
owners
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