Beagle Puppy Training: Keeping Pups Away From Trash

Similar to dog ownership, beagle puppy training is a long-time commitment. It does not stop after a month or two of lessons on obedience, housebreaking and others. They have to know many things in order for them not to cause problems to their human family. One lesson is teaching them to keep away from your garbage regardless of how tempting the scent is.

Beagle is an intelligent dog breed developed to have the best sense of smell. This characteristic, though essential in hunting, could possibly give you problems if he decided to use his talent not on scenting a hare but on the smelly contents of your waste can. Scavenging is definitely not acceptable for a number of reasons:

• Trash cans hold all sorts of waste - expired or spoiled food, pesticide, poison or chemical containers, shattered pieces of household stuff and just about everything you no longer need. These things may cause choking or stomach upset if ingested.
• Your dog may knock down the garbage can thus leaving a mess in the area. Cleaning the mess he created in the kitchen or your neighbor’s backyard isn’t always easy, right?
• Disobeying your order to stay away from the trashcan is not a good behavior. In no time, he’ll learn to growl and worse, bite you if you attempt to interrupt him from what he is doing.

As a solution to this predicament, teach your puppy the “leave it” or “off”. These commands will help you control your dog in different circumstances thus explains why dog professionals always point out that dog training should always include lessons on commands such as these.

Others use household cleaners like ammonia and bleach to stop them from messing your garbage. Pouring bleach or sprinkling ammonia into your trashcan can make him stay far away from the smell.

If all else fail, buy a trashcan with lid and lock or block off the area where your trashcan is placed.