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Ok - some people can get their Beagles to do a really good recall or at least stop. When we are in the backyard or some other closed in space I can get Shiloh and Shasta to do a good come when called when I am working with them. I can get them in the house altho with Shiloh it's usually at his speed and when he is ready unless I force the issue with going to get him in.
But if I am out for a walk with Shiloh B. and he sees a bunny, I may end up on the ground after struggling with him some - once that happens, there is a good chance he is going to get loose and one that happens, it can be up to 2 hours before I can get him - he suddenly becomes deaf (I have not had that experience yet with Shasta since the hunting instinct is not as strong). The last time Shiloh B. and I went for a walk - last Wednesday evening, he did pretty good and I stayed uprite after managing to get him away from the first bunny he saw (I was able to pull him away from his distraction and kept on walking away from the bunny). However it was the second bunny that spelled disaster for us - well for me since Mr. Shiloh got what he wanted -freedom but I ended up on the ground with him fighting to get loose - which he eventually did. Even when I would call him, he would not stop. By the way, I wasn't hurt -and eventually I did get him - after following him for an hour and a half. But we have not been for a walk since nor do I intend to take him for one until I get the no-slip Martingale collar.
But if I am out for a walk with Shiloh B. and he sees a bunny, I may end up on the ground after struggling with him some - once that happens, there is a good chance he is going to get loose and one that happens, it can be up to 2 hours before I can get him - he suddenly becomes deaf (I have not had that experience yet with Shasta since the hunting instinct is not as strong). The last time Shiloh B. and I went for a walk - last Wednesday evening, he did pretty good and I stayed uprite after managing to get him away from the first bunny he saw (I was able to pull him away from his distraction and kept on walking away from the bunny). However it was the second bunny that spelled disaster for us - well for me since Mr. Shiloh got what he wanted -freedom but I ended up on the ground with him fighting to get loose - which he eventually did. Even when I would call him, he would not stop. By the way, I wasn't hurt -and eventually I did get him - after following him for an hour and a half. But we have not been for a walk since nor do I intend to take him for one until I get the no-slip Martingale collar.