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Thanks all for the advice...always good to get lots of opinions. Jsut brought a crate (soft type one) and have started using that as his bed.

Thanks for the advice ....very helpful! Especially the enzyme washing powder. Will give that a go. Even though I have used a disinfectant that is where he seems to be going back to. I suppose it is the ammonia that is doing that! Re: the sitting. Luckily we have a clever little pup. He sits now when he gets his dinner, before he walks in and outside and before he gets a pat. Even without treats. I think he just loves the praise that he gets. Strange though being a beagle, I thought I would have to resort to treats more often. Maybe I will treat with food to help with the toilet training???

Thanks so much great to know I am on the right track. Will stop saying no when he has an accident and see what he does and will also try the backwards step.

Just keep doing what you're doing. Baxta's only been with you a few days (I hope!) so it will take time and patience, and remember that he is a baby so will have lapses. I guess Baxta jumps on her when your daughter is on the floor? (at his height as you say) On these occasions I would ensure you were right on the floor beside her and gently encourage Baxta to play beside her, sit for a few seconds etc. If you can't be right on the floor there to control the situation IMO the puppy should be separated from the baby because puppy teeth & claws can do damage even when only used in play. Don't make it a punishment ("when baby is playing Baxta is locked up") because this might lead to some jealousy, but until he is old enough to understand what you want you have to be right there to physically intervene and if you can't be your number one priority has to be the safety of the child. If you let him jump on the baby occasionally and he enjoys it (which is likely since the baby will make interesting noises, flail about etc) then you're only encouraging him to do it again and making the habit harder to break, so instant and close supervision from the start is better than trying to stop the habit when he's discovered it's an exciting game. Except for some overexcitement, which is only to be expected with a dog, it shouldn't take more than a few weeks for him to understand that not only can he not jump on the big people in the house, he's not allowed to jump on the little one either! Thanks heaps. Great adviceThat is pretty much what we are doing. Sitting down beside her and making Baxta sit. Sometimes she is in her walker and then other times a swing or high chair so that they are both with each other but she is at a safer level. Otherwise we are right there. Never allowing him to jump on her and always make him sit and the help her to pat him. Seems to be ok. Probably just time and when she starts walking it will bring her up a level.

Hi there, Just thought I would pop in and introduce myself. We are the happy new owners of a gorgeous 8.5 week old beagle named Baxta. He is settling in very nicely and is such a lovely little fellow. Our current set up follws: Currently his 'crate' is a large box that he cannot get out from. This is inside. His bed and blankets and a couple of toys are in there and this is where he sleeps and where he stays when we go out. Usually just 45mins at the most. I am lucky enough to be at home with him. Eventually we hope to train him to stay on a bed when he is inside and if he wants to go outside we will have a little house just outside the backdoor. In a very protected deck/courtyard. Currently he has outside access to this deck/courtyard where he is safetly fenced in and where he will eventually be left when we go out. When he learns to use the stairs, he will have access to our yard also. Toilet training has been very successful at night. He wimpers to be taken out and is yet to have an accident in his box. During the day I am taking him out on the grass every 1.5 hours or when he shows signs of needing to "go toilet" BUT....when he is outside on the deck there have been some accidents when I haven't been quick enough. When this happens I just say NO! and take him on the grass. Is this the right thing to do? Also...what is the best product to clean accidents so that he doesn't go back to this spot? We have a 12 month old baby girl and a seven year old boy. Our boy has been shown what to do if he jumps up on him. (stand still, cross arms and say NO BAXTA)! This seems to be working ok. We make Baxta sit before he gets a pat and before feeds and coming in and out of doors. BUT....how is the best way to stop him jumping on our son and daughter....? Obviously we watch them at all times when they are together and we stop him from doing this but....I don't want him to think it is ok to jump and also don't want them to become scared of him. He mainly jumps on our daughter and I think it is because she is more his size...because if she is in her walker, he is very calm around her. Any other puppy suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the lengthy post.......too many questions!!!!! But thanks in advance for your responses. http://s672.photobucket.com/albums/vv90/cfa31/

[Thankyou so much for your advice. I will take it on board...Hopefully our first night is not too difficult. Will post some pictures as soon as I get a chance. He is far too cute!

Hi there, Have just picked up our gorgeous 8 week old beagle today and am really looking forward to having him in our lives. I am trying to learn as much as I can about this beautiful breed. This forum seems to be great!!! Top three beagle tips???