Beagles Are Cute, But...

Lady "Killer"

Beagles are cute, but there are some things you should know before bringing a beagle into your home. 

They love to destroy things. In other words, know matter what you name your little beagle pup, trouble will be her middle name, and destruction will be her game. It won't matter what it is or how important it is to you, if the beagle pup gets it, then it's history. That's just a fact. 

Don't place too much value on your shoes. 

Don't underestimate the importance of closed doors. It helps a great deal that the beagle is short. If valuables are placed on a high shelf, the pup cannot get to them. However, beagle pups can jump surprisingly high, so do not leave items on the edge of the table or counter.

Lady "killed" every toy we brought home for her. She ate books, shoes, baskets, balls, and even socks and other clothing. Not even a blanket was safe. My son had a nice glow in the dark basketball. Lady peeled it. When I brought home a big ball from the grocery store for her to play with, it lasted less than one hour.

Lady Kills a Floatie

Training your beagle won't be easy, but it is necessary. I don't mean to imply that we know how to train a beagle. But I do know it must be done. 

If you don't have a fence around your property, you'll need to get one. We installed an underground fence which works great as long as she's wearing her collar.