New beagle puppy

[Anonymous]

Adorable!
I had 2 family members with beagle mixes and they both had trouble with them escaping from fully fenced yards. One was part of a bonded pair with another dog -- the beagle tunneled out, the other dog followed the beagle out and ended up getting hit by a car. They found the other dog on the street and the beagle sitting next to the road, so it was a very unhappy day for all. Just to say that I'd be nervous about leaving any beagle mix in the back yard, unless you know very well that it's not a wanderer.

Also, this is not based on a beagle, but when our dog was a puppy we just used his regular kibble to train him. He was so crazy to eat (as a puppy) that he would do anything just for a piece of kibble. Then we just fed him that much less at dinner. Way cheaper than treats, and not as fattening. If you do need treats, I really liked the kind that looks like beef jerky, as I could break off incredibly small pieces and just give him tiny bits at once.

[Anonymous]

What an adorable puppy!!!

My (rescue) beagle has been GREAT with our now 8-month-old baby since we brought him home from the hospital. She will give us the side eye when we aren't paying her enough attention because of the baby, but has never once shown any sign of aggression towards him.

Make sure you get a trash can that latches. Beagles will get into anything remotely edible! I freaked out once because I left a gift bag with spices in it on the coffee table - she broke into it and ate some. Also once ate 3 months' worth of heartguard medicine fortunately all was well, but you can never be too careful!