How on earth do you stop a beagle pup eating everything?

ian1969uk · 08-30-2010, 05:29 PM

I have never known such a wilful animal! Peggy eats everything she sees when outside and I am worried that she is going to make herself ill. Stones, dirt, flowers, leaves, anything and everything. Nothing makes her stop at all.

I am at a loss how to stop her. She doesn't take notice of a sharp no, a loud noise, a squirt of water, nothing bothers her and she just goes back to doing the same thing again and again and again.

Has anyone experienced this and maybe has a tip on what to do? Or how to actually make her stop anything?

LOL, I am laughing now because it's funny in it's own way. I do, though, need a way to make her stop doing something and I would never physically chastise her.

This dog isn't scared of anything!!

Tucker · 08-30-2010, 05:35 PM

Yuki is the same way, and she is almost 2 now. If you find something that works, I would like to know too. Just make sure she doesn't eat your cell phone. Yuki has eaten 2 and that can be expensive.

kathiam · 08-30-2010, 05:36 PM

I have the same problem though have been unable to cure it as of yet. I make sure to know the various plants in the area and I don't sweat it as long as I know it won't harm her. I keep a close eye on her on our walks and pull her away from anything that may be harmful (and have at times had to pick up after litterbugs to keep her from consuming things she shouldn't on our walk). In our own yard she is on the leash so I have removed any plants (such as rhubarb and tomatoes) that she shouldn't have. My trainer has said I should try "leave it" and pull her away from things though we have just started doing that so I'll have to let you know how that turns out.

ian1969uk · 08-30-2010, 05:42 PM

Thanks, glad to know we are not alone!

Do you get the stubborn streak in general too? She's only young but we have to watch everything she does as she's always sniffing and we are trying to stop her doing her business inside. She is getting better but I can stand outside with her for over an hour and she looks at me like "what are we doing out here?" and then within a minute of bringing her in she does whatever she has to do.

It can be so maddening at times

RosCole · 08-30-2010, 06:17 PM

Yes, yes, yes. All too familiar, every day, everywhere! As long as what you have growing in your yard is not poisonous, I would not worry too much. I used to obsess daily but learned they are ok with what we have in our yard.
Sometimes they eat some gross stuff too but I try to get it away from them when I can.

ian1969uk · 08-30-2010, 06:18 PM

It's the stones that worry me in case they block her up somehow.

RosCole · 08-30-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ian1969uk

It's the stones that worry me in case they block her up somehow.

Hmm, our guys like to play with stones but I don't think they've ever eaten them? Our one Bichon likes to carry them around in her mouth but she always drops them.

kathiam · 08-31-2010, 08:00 AM

Lily has picked a few up and will play with them but she generally will drop them and doesn't swallow any that I have seen. Lily is very stubborn and at times will only listen if she feels like it. I know the trainer at our puppy classes told me that beagles are notorious for being stubborn and told me that some things might take a little longer with her depending on if she chooses to listen or not LOL.

ArthurDudley · 09-01-2010, 03:24 AM

both mine occaisionally eat little stones, they eat everything & anything too, they have quickly learned where to find the cat poo, the pigeon poo & the horse poo whilst out for a walk, but have a preference for certain dog poo, must be what the owner has fed them i guess whether its tasty or not, they know where the apples & blackberries are on a walk, i am a constantly ignored broken record 'leave it' & pull them away.... they don't listen, my last hound was stubborn & these two are just as stubborn... they always have their heads in the dishwasher too whilst i'm trying to fill it or unload it, they are so amusing though, i'm yet to lose my temper with them, i just think of them becoming young adults & it makes me realise the worst is yet to come!!!

RosCole · 09-01-2010, 07:02 AM

Teaching the "leave it" command is a great idea. Our guys know this well and for the most part they listen (unless of course they have something of extremely high value that they've discovered).

Bring treats on your walks (high value treats) and each time she picks up something she shouldn't, give a firm "Leave it" and show her the treat. If she drops whatever the undesired object is, praise her and give her the treat. You may have to "help" her get the object out of her mouth at first but if she knows a treat is coming, this may work. It worked for us

08-30-2010, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
ian1969uk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 90	How on earth do you stop a beagle pup eating everything? I have never known such a wilful animal! Peggy eats everything she sees when outside and I am worried that she is going to make herself ill. Stones, dirt, flowers, leaves, anything and everything. Nothing makes her stop at all. I am at a loss how to stop her. She doesn't take notice of a sharp no, a loud noise, a squirt of water, nothing bothers her and she just goes back to doing the same thing again and again and again. Has anyone experienced this and maybe has a tip on what to do? Or how to actually make her stop anything? LOL, I am laughing now because it's funny in it's own way. I do, though, need a way to make her stop doing something and I would never physically chastise her. This dog isn't scared of anything!!

08-30-2010, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tucker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverton, UT Posts: 890	Yuki is the same way, and she is almost 2 now. If you find something that works, I would like to know too. Just make sure she doesn't eat your cell phone. Yuki has eaten 2 and that can be expensive. __________________ Steven, Tucker, Yuki & Niko

08-30-2010, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
kathiam Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 450	I have the same problem though have been unable to cure it as of yet. I make sure to know the various plants in the area and I don't sweat it as long as I know it won't harm her. I keep a close eye on her on our walks and pull her away from anything that may be harmful (and have at times had to pick up after litterbugs to keep her from consuming things she shouldn't on our walk). In our own yard she is on the leash so I have removed any plants (such as rhubarb and tomatoes) that she shouldn't have. My trainer has said I should try "leave it" and pull her away from things though we have just started doing that so I'll have to let you know how that turns out. __________________

08-30-2010, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
RosCole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,969	Yes, yes, yes. All too familiar, every day, everywhere! As long as what you have growing in your yard is not poisonous, I would not worry too much. I used to obsess daily but learned they are ok with what we have in our yard. Sometimes they eat some gross stuff too but I try to get it away from them when I can. __________________ All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Lucy Van Pelt Peanuts

08-31-2010, 08:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
kathiam Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 450	Lily has picked a few up and will play with them but she generally will drop them and doesn't swallow any that I have seen. Lily is very stubborn and at times will only listen if she feels like it. I know the trainer at our puppy classes told me that beagles are notorious for being stubborn and told me that some things might take a little longer with her depending on if she chooses to listen or not LOL. __________________

08-30-2010, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
ian1969uk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 90	Thanks, glad to know we are not alone! Do you get the stubborn streak in general too? She's only young but we have to watch everything she does as she's always sniffing and we are trying to stop her doing her business inside. She is getting better but I can stand outside with her for over an hour and she looks at me like "what are we doing out here?" and then within a minute of bringing her in she does whatever she has to do. It can be so maddening at times

08-30-2010, 06:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
ian1969uk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 90	It's the stones that worry me in case they block her up somehow.

09-01-2010, 03:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
ArthurDudley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 144	both mine occaisionally eat little stones, they eat everything & anything too, they have quickly learned where to find the cat poo, the pigeon poo & the horse poo whilst out for a walk, but have a preference for certain dog poo, must be what the owner has fed them i guess whether its tasty or not, they know where the apples & blackberries are on a walk, i am a constantly ignored broken record 'leave it' & pull them away.... they don't listen, my last hound was stubborn & these two are just as stubborn... they always have their heads in the dishwasher too whilst i'm trying to fill it or unload it, they are so amusing though, i'm yet to lose my temper with them, i just think of them becoming young adults & it makes me realise the worst is yet to come!!!

09-01-2010, 07:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
RosCole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,969	Teaching the "leave it" command is a great idea. Our guys know this well and for the most part they listen (unless of course they have something of extremely high value that they've discovered). Bring treats on your walks (high value treats) and each time she picks up something she shouldn't, give a firm "Leave it" and show her the treat. If she drops whatever the undesired object is, praise her and give her the treat. You may have to "help" her get the object out of her mouth at first but if she knows a treat is coming, this may work. It worked for us __________________ All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Lucy Van Pelt Peanuts

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