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Is A Beagle Right For Your Lifestyle?
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1.Define your lifestyle.
Hunting vs show, as pets
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2.Define what
you are looking to get from the relationship with your new
dog.
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Do you plan to
participate in one of many dog events?
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3.Do you
travel frequently?
If so, who watches the dog?
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4.Do you have
children? What
ages?
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5.What are the
dog’s living conditions to be?
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6.Are you
prepared for the cost of veterinary care?
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What should I expect as I purchase a
puppy?
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1.A written agreement
relating to price and any restrictions, disclosures, or
requirements.
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2.The ability
to ask questions and have them answered, for the life of
the dog.
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3.Any
mentoring you may want towards competing in dog events.
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4.A health
guarantee against genetic/congenital health issues.
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•Find out
what testing (if any) has been done for the parents
of this puppy.
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What should I do to be prepared to bring
my puppy home?
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1.Crate.
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2.Puppy-proof
the house and yard.
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3.Don’t give
them run of the house; keep them where you can see them -
so get baby gates.
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4.Determine
where the pup will sleep, at night (crying first few
nights).
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5.Have food,
bowls, bedding, safe toys, etc.
Bringing Puppy Home
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1.Leaving
the only home he has known – so show him love
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2.Doesn’t
know how to act – show him what you want him to do –
be clear & consistent
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3.Feels
alone in a strange world – make him feel safe
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4.Protect
it from toxic substances, toxic plants & animals,
and protect from electric cords.
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5.He
is a blank slate; & will become what you teach him
to be (inadvertently or intentionally).
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What Playing Teaches A Puppy
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1.Rough
play teaches them to be rough as adults.
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2.Aggressive
play makes them aggressive adults.
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3.Make
chasing toys fun, and start small.
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4.Pools
– teach where to find steps; then teach to have fun.
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5.Playing
defines a bond with the dog that becomes integrated into
his personality.
Make the Dog a Good Citizen
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2.Puppy
obedience – teaches you how to teach and the dog how to
learn.
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3.Spay/Neuter
if there are no plans to breed.
Discipline guides the dog.
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Housebreaking Your Puppy
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1.Crate.
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2.Don’t
give them run of the house; keep them where you can see
them.
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3.Watch
for signs
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4.Take
them out often, and reward them for doing well.
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Training Your puppy
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Basic manners
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Recall, Sit, Games
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Training and treats
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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Pocket Beagles
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What are they
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Are they rare & valuable
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