| The existence of the beagle is a direct result of | | | | it. This will train the beagle to track desired scents |
| man's desire to use dogs as their hunting aids. Small in | | | | and what to look for as they reach the end of that |
| size, the beagle has been bred to be scent trackers, | | | | scent. Once they find the stuffed animal, praise them |
| quick and agile. They have been bred to find squirrels, | | | | and make sure they know they did good by you. |
| rabbits and many other small creatures. For anyone | | | | These are all tricks you can do when the beagle is |
| looking to hunt these animals, a beagle would be a | | | | still a puppy. |
| perfect hunting buddy. | | | | To finalize scent tracking, try taking a squirrel or |
| It is in their DNA to hunt, so if you are up to it you | | | | rabbit skin and dragging it throughout the yard. You |
| should try teaching your beagle how to track animals. | | | | can find these at stores or order them off the |
| Even if you live in a city or a popular area, there are | | | | Internet. Make sure you do it in a controlled area |
| plenty of clubs around the U.S that go out on hunts | | | | because the beagle might find another smell they like |
| with beagles. So there are options for everyone out | | | | better and take off. Let them go and follow behind |
| there. And you should not deny the hunting beagles | | | | them. Once they find the animal skin, praise them. |
| their instinctive behavior. | | | | Continue doing this until you feel as if the beagle can |
| From the time they are puppies, you can teach the | | | | be trusted to stick to that scent. |
| beagle how to use their nose to track what they so | | | | The last part of training your beagle to hunt is |
| desire. One way to begin this process is by playing | | | | getting them used to the sound of a gun. A lot of |
| hide and seek with treats. Let the beagle sniff a dog | | | | times, dogs become scared of the bang discharged |
| treat in your hands. Once they have taken to the | | | | from the gun. It is understandable that the loud bang |
| smell have someone hold them while you drag the | | | | could be scary. From the time you get them, slowly |
| treat on the floor through the house. Hide the treat | | | | introduce them to the gun. Hearing it a few times will |
| inside a closed area and let the beagle go wild. Do not | | | | let them know there is nothing to be afraid of. |
| open the drawer or closet until the beagle howls at | | | | The main idea behind training your beagle to hunt is |
| the hiding spot. | | | | to introduce them to it slowly. It is easier to do if |
| You can further expand on this by buying toys that | | | | you start when they are young. Get them used to |
| simulate a small rabbit or squirrel. Try buying a | | | | tracking things and use to the hunting mentality and |
| stuffed animal and putting treats in it or underneath | | | | you and your beagle will great adventures. |