I had no problem at all house training my first beagle Molly. HOWEVER, my 10 month old Maggie is a different story. She's still not trained, and continues to go in the house an average of 2-3 times a day, even though she is taken outside every 1-2 hours. Beagles are extremely smart, but boy can they be stubborn! My only advice to you is consistancy and patience. And good luck!