Beagle Training

Do you have a Beagle that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Beagles are merry, curious scent hounds bred to track game over long distances. They're friendly, food-driven dogs with an incredible nose — which is both their most endearing quality and the root of most training challenges.

Common Beagle traits and training needs

• Nose-driven — once they pick up a scent, the world stops and recall becomes non-existent
• Extremely food-motivated, which can lead to counter-surfing, bin-raiding, and scavenging
• Prone to baying and howling, especially when left alone or when they've found something interesting
• Can be stubborn about following commands when there are better things to smell
• Separation anxiety and vocalisation when left alone is very common
• Pulls on lead following scents and can be difficult to walk past interesting smells

Beagle owners know the struggle of competing with their dog's nose. If your Beagle vanishes nose-first into every hedge, howls when you leave, or has perfected the art of counter-surfing, you're living the authentic Beagle experience. Their food drive is actually your secret weapon in training — a Beagle will do almost anything for the right treat. The trick is making yourself more interesting than whatever they're smelling.