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1. Test – Your Beagle’s Real Temperament

2. There’s a common myth that every beagle is hyper and easily excitable,
while every Doberman is aggressive and so on and so forth.

3. Some breeds may be more prone to excitability or aggression than others
but we need to remember that every dog is different in their temperament.

4. As a savvy beagle owner you may want to identify your beagle’s
temperament rather than basing your assumptions only on the breed.

5. If you know your beagle’s temperament, you can design your beagle’s
training accordingly.

6. To assist you in determining the unique temperament of your beagle, we
have a little test for you.

7. Not every beagle will fit into just one type of temperament, but you will
probably end up with a combination of characteristics that is as unique as
your beagle.

8. For each of these 6 statements choose TRUE or FALSE

9. Question 1
My beagle is quick to learn
and eager to please.
TRUE – FALSE

10. Responsive
If this statement is TRUE, we
are dealing with a responsive
dog. When you train
responsive dogs, use lively
voices and simple leash
corrections. Avoid being too
harsh because your beagle
will get upset.

11. Question 2
My Beagle moves slowly and
responds slowly to my
commands. It takes me
longer to teach him or her
stuff that other dogs seem to
pick up much faster.
TRUE – FALSE

12. Sedate
If TRUE, your beagle’s
temperament belongs to the
sedate and relaxed category.
Use a firm voice and resort to
lots of praise when they
actually do something right
while avoiding harsh
commands and random
noises.

13. Question 3
My Beagle has high levels of
energy, gets excited very
easily and also gets distracted
equally easily. My beagle
would much rather play with
me than take part in any kind
of training.
TRUE – FALSE

14. Energetic
If TRUE, your beagle belongs to
the energetic group of dogs. Be
extremely firm and make no
room for any nonsense during
the training. Remain patient
and relaxed. Praise your dog in
a relaxed voice to discourage
excitement. Stick to short
training sessions.

15. Question 4
My beagle is stubborn and
does not want to be trained.
He or she is clever enough to
recognize which boundaries
can be pushed. My beagle
does not become aggressive
during the training but simply
chooses to ignore my
commands. TRUE – FALSE

16. Strong Will
If your beagle belongs to the
strong will temperament
type, you need to be
extremely patient and firm.
Avoid anything that makes it
into a challenge, though.

17. Question 5
My beagle is very susceptible
to fear, is usually shaky and
easily frightened. (My beagle
might have had a traumatic
experience as a puppy).
TRUE – FALSE

18. Shy
If TRUE, your beagle belongs
to the shy dogs. Shy dogs are
very susceptible to fear and
need to be handled with care.
Quick movements, harsh
tones or loud voices only
frighten them. You should
keep your voice quiet and
soothing and avoid leash
corrections.

19. Question 6
My beagle shows signs of
aggression when responding
to my commands and reacts
negatively.
TRUE – FALSE

20. Aggressive
If your beagle belongs to the
aggressive dogs
temperament, you will
probably need a professional
dog trainer.

21. Now that you have determined what type of temperament your beagle has,
you are much better equipped to start your beagle training.

22. Remember to be patient and take your time to learn what works and what
doesn’t work with your beagle with their particular beagle temperament.

23. Be consistent at all times and you’ll be well on your way to a happy, healthy
and well-behaved beagle that is a joy to own.

24. For more free information about
beagles and beagle training, go to
http://www.mybeagletraining.com