How to train a beagle?
#21
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 118
RE: How to train a beagle?
Well, Do yo have any good tips on how to keep her from being gunshy? She doesn't mind a .22, but I don't want to push my luck. In fact, she gets really excited when i take the .22 out. What do you recommend doing to build her up to a shotgun?
#22
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Posts: 304
RE: How to train a beagle?
fire off the gun when the dog is off doing something ,then slowly decrease the distance untill the dog is at what ever distance you like (mine stand beside me), if the dog shows some sensitivity carry on as if nothing happened dont grab the dog and coddle it ,carry on with the thought that it gets sensitive at X feet lets work at that distance and in time it will work out but the dog should be busy doing something every time you fire when your conditioning it for this.
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Posts: 304
RE: How to train a beagle?
I went from banging pots and pans, slamming doors and whatelse when still in the litter to starters pistols then to 12 gauge(always done at a distance while dog busy then shorter distance)