BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi All, Need some advice regarding our puppy's recent behaviors. He has been quite good overall since we've got him. He's a Beagle @ 11wks now. During the evening, He tends to play inside his own kennel rolling around and barking quite loudly for no apparent reason. He would look like as if he was playing with his toy and wanting to bite (esp. his house). He currently stays in a semi-indoor environment with his own pen area and a house. But what I would like to know is whether its because his teeth are hurting? or is it because of the mozzies? or something else? Any help would be appreciated....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Number one- he's a beagle Number two - he's a puppy Number three - he's a beagle Number four- he's playing! babies of all kinds vocalise while playing--- it's a part of growing up! puppies are NOT silent . AFAIK beagles have voices which are used often........ He currently stays in a semi-indoor environment with his own pen area and a house. So- what is his routine? does he have running time out on the grass?Puppies need time running around and playing how many little training sessions do you do each day? Do you play things with him? Edited January 27, 2009 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Number one- he's a beagle Number two - he's a puppy Number three - he's a beagle Number four- he's playing! babies of all kinds vocalise while playing--- it's a part of growing up! puppies are NOT silent . AFAIK beagles have voices which are used often........ He currently stays in a semi-indoor environment with his own pen area and a house. So- what is his routine? does he have running time out on the grass?Puppies need time running around and playing how many little training sessions do you do each day? Do you play things with him? Well he sleeps a lot at the moment, probably half the day he'll go back to his house after playing/eating, sometimes sleeps like a human (on his back) Yes he played numerous times today in our backyard. Loves eating the grass and plants for some beagle reason!! He now comes to me on command and also sits when asked to. But still trying others at the moment. Yes we try to give him to fetch the ball, but doesn't seem to do it yet as he sniffs around the garden, grass, and loses attention, but we try to make noises and he'll run after us.... So that's normal then? Just wanted to make sure as I can hear him rolling around his house..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 He's just been taken away from his siblings and mother and trying to entertain himself by the sounds of it. He might need more company, not sure what your routine is? If you think the mozzies are getting him then he must be outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 He's just been taken away from his siblings and mother and trying to entertain himself by the sounds of it.He might need more company, not sure what your routine is? If you think the mozzies are getting him then he must be outside? You're probably right, but i just want to make sure its nothing bad.. Well i don't really have a routine other than the feeding times and pee/poop time. He generally will play with someone in the house when he is not sleeping at the moment, other times he would be playing with his toys or sniffing/chewing grass etc. Well he is kind of outside, but he's inside a covered area, and there is mozzies during the evening (we get bitten all the time trying to play with him). But he doesn't seem to have any mozzies bite marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hard to see the mozzie bites when there is fur though. So by the sounds of it, he's outside with either access to a kennel or a laundry? Dogs are pack animals, if he's separated from his pack (that's your family now), then that could be the cause of barking. Is he allowed in the house? How many hours is he spending alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 he is not of a retrieving breed- and a bit young yet anyway... for fetching balls. He has to learn to come to you first--- just use his name for when you want him to come... plus something like "here' , or "come", or "to me"....no need to run and make noises... that (in my opinion) encourages him to chase.. Puppies explore.. they sniff...especially beagles!! let him have his sniffing /running time.. then, when you KNOW you can control his movements on the leash, or indoors- call him ,get him to sit.. reward him...that way he is set up for success!!! What toys does he have? Have read of these sites-- I don't know how 'good' they are... but they may be of help. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3 LINK 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hard to see the mozzie bites when there is fur though.So by the sounds of it, he's outside with either access to a kennel or a laundry? Dogs are pack animals, if he's separated from his pack (that's your family now), then that could be the cause of barking. Is he allowed in the house? How many hours is he spending alone? He has access to a kennel. He is not normally inside the house, but is sometimes let in. Hours alone, I'd say about 3-4 hours in total per day not including over the night. He does the barking when he's inside his house after play/meal then he starts doing it (rolling around etc). He also did it once when there was somebody around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) he is not of a retrieving breed- and a bit young yet anyway... for fetching balls. He has to learn to come to you first--- just use his name for when you want him to come... plus something like "here' , or "come", or "to me"....no need to run and make noises... that (in my opinion) encourages him to chase..Puppies explore.. they sniff...especially beagles!! let him have his sniffing /running time.. then, when you KNOW you can control his movements on the leash, or indoors- call him ,get him to sit.. reward him...that way he is set up for success!!! What toys does he have? Have read of these sites-- I don't know how 'good' they are... but they may be of help. Cheers, thanks for the link. Well he doesn't like fetching yet, but loves following, so we run around and he seems to enjoy it. He will come to me most times (unless he is sniffing away something!!), and would sit quite well. Have yet to try other skills, but I'm planning to to puppy school and see what they say. Should I let him sniff whatever he likes? sometimes he eats the grass, and chews on tree roots, which i tend to distract him from doing so.. Forgot to mention: his toys, he has a freesbie-like rope, tennis ball, a toy beagle (soft), and a sausage-like dog that has hard bits in it for chewing. Edited January 27, 2009 by BobbyTheBeagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Get used to the barking... beagles being a typical hound love the sound of their own voice :rolleyes: ;) I see you are in Brissy - if you want a recommendation on a puppy school let me know! ETA: I would use his enjoyment of chasing after you as a way to help teach recall! You don't want to expect too much of him at this age, as a baby puppy he will have a short attention span but I have found beagles, once you use the right motivation, are quite excited to learn and enjoy training. They do have a short attention span as they can get bored easily, and also have such a strong instinct to scent which can make training that bit more challenging - you want to work on commands like "look" and use high value treats or toys to make training more exciting than scenting. Edited January 28, 2009 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Get used to the barking... beagles being a typical hound love the sound of their own voice :laugh:I see you are in Brissy - if you want a recommendation on a puppy school let me know! :cool: ETA: I would use his enjoyment of chasing after you as a way to help teach recall! You don't want to expect too much of him at this age, as a baby puppy he will have a short attention span but I have found beagles, once you use the right motivation, are quite excited to learn and enjoy training. They do have a short attention span as they can get bored easily, and also have such a strong instinct to scent which can make training that bit more challenging - you want to work on commands like "look" and use high value treats or toys to make training more exciting than scenting. Ahh, what's that special sound the beagles make? (reverse sneezing or something?) Yes, i'm in southside brisbane, i've went to pet city to get a brochure for puppy school, any other recommendations? he can now respond to "come" and "sit" most times as long as he is not sniffing away something!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddles Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yes, i'm in southside brisbane, i've went to pet city to get a brochure for puppy school, any other recommendations?he can now respond to "come" and "sit" most times as long as he is not sniffing away something!! We did the puppy school through pet city with Ziggy - it was great as the trainer has beagles herself and understands their idiosyncrasies. Also the group was really small - if your pup is 11wks already I'd be keen to get him into PPS as soon as you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdogs Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yes most puppy pre schools won't take them after 16 weeks. I wouldn't encourage him chewing on a tennis ball as the covering is abrasive & will wear down the tooth enamel. Best to use a rubber ball. Also if you have a lot of mosquitos, is he on heartworm prevention? All puppies will stay close to their new owners. It's where they feel safe. But as he grows expect him to not be so willing to follow commands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Yes, i'm in southside brisbane, i've went to pet city to get a brochure for puppy school, any other recommendations?he can now respond to "come" and "sit" most times as long as he is not sniffing away something!! We did the puppy school through pet city with Ziggy - it was great as the trainer has beagles herself and understands their idiosyncrasies. Also the group was really small - if your pup is 11wks already I'd be keen to get him into PPS as soon as you can The only reason I wouldn't go to Pet City is because they sell puppies and kittens But I'm northside so I can't say I've had any puppy pre school experiences on the south side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asalei Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 One of my girls does this thing where she rolls around on the lounge barking at herself. We call it "Crazy Wal". I have a video of it somewhere, I'll have a look where it is. OH and I laugh at her everytime, it's funny. We sometimes get her going by barking at her and she goes nuts. Is this what you mean? http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6ZGY8blE0 http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-NeHFQ9ZS9U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 love those videos Erin! Daisy does the crazy barky rolly thing too. I just think it's part of zoomies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 One of my girls does this thing where she rolls around on the lounge barking at herself. We call it "Crazy Wal". I have a video of it somewhere, I'll have a look where it is. OH and I laugh at her everytime, it's funny. We sometimes get her going by barking at her and she goes nuts. Is this what you mean? http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6ZGY8blE0 http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=-NeHFQ9ZS9U Hmm, that looks like it!! He does it generally in the arvo, just wanted to make sure he isn't developing some kind of bad behavior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asalei Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Unless you think barking at yourself and having fun is a bad behaviour, hell no! We think it's hilarious and encourage Sally when she's having a crazy wal. I've just been in my husband computer room enjoying a crazy wal moment and spurring her on We were playing in her bed and she was jumping around like a lunatic and now I have some nice scratches on my legs! We have no issues and she's been doing it for two years. My other girl just looks at her like she's some possessed beagle and wanders off. So not all of them do it! I think it is Sally's form of zoomies as they've never actually done proper zoomies. Have you thought of joining the beagle club? We've got a walk on at the Gold Coast spit in April if you are interested. Nothing like seeing 30+ beagles enjoying the sun, sand and surf. Bobby will be old enough then to be out and socialising. Edited January 30, 2009 by ~Erin~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyTheBeagle Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Unless you think barking at yourself and having fun is a bad behaviour, hell no! We think it's hilarious and encourage Sally when she's having a crazy wal. I've just been in my husband computer room enjoying a crazy wal moment and spurring her on We were playing in her bed and she was jumping around like a lunatic and now I have some nice scratches on my legs! We have no issues and she's been doing it for two years. My other girl just looks at her like she's some possessed beagle and wanders off. So not all of them do it! I think it is Sally's form of zoomies as they've never actually done proper zoomies. Have you thought of joining the beagle club? We've got a walk on at the Gold Coast spit in April if you are interested. Nothing like seeing 30+ beagles enjoying the sun, sand and surf. Bobby will be old enough then to be out and socialising. That would be a great thing to join! but first I need to get him not to bite on this leash. I've only taken him outside once for a brief moment, as he is still awaiting his 2nd vaccination. He tends to bite/chew on the leash every time I try to put it on just to see his reaction. I've put it on during his meals so he may feel positive about it, but during other times, he simply bites/chews!! Any idea what I should do with the leash before I have him out and about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddles Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 That would be a great thing to join! but first I need to get him not to bite on this leash. I've only taken him outside once for a brief moment, as he is still awaiting his 2nd vaccination.He tends to bite/chew on the leash every time I try to put it on just to see his reaction. I've put it on during his meals so he may feel positive about it, but during other times, he simply bites/chews!! Any idea what I should do with the leash before I have him out and about? We put the leash on around the house and walked our puppy around the house and yard as soon as we got her, sure she wasn't so keen on it to start with but with treats and praise she soon got the hang of things - we still have an issue with her pulling on the lead quite badly though - still working on that ...and the beagle club walks are so much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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