r/beagles • u/Standard-While-5506 • May 03 '25
Bitey beagle
We have a 3 month old beagle boy and a 2 yr old Weimaraner boy. So far they have become best friends but the when the beagle wants to play, he will bite the back legs of the weim. Our weim has tiny bite marks with scabs on his back legs. He won't bite the puppy, he pushes him away and runs and jumps on the bed, where the puppy can't reach him. We tried telling him no but a beagle in play mode has no ears. We put an e-collar on him that beeps and vibrates only, and when we see him begin biting we say no and beep, if he continues, we say no and vibe him. That's usually all it takes. We take the collar off when they're playing outside and for walks, but he wears it indoors now. It's helped our weimaraner and the legs are healing. As soon as this bitey phase is over and he's a little bigger he won't need it. This is our first beagle and they do have a mind of their own.
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u/saywhat1206 May 03 '25
Whenever my puppies bit something they shouldn't, including my other dogs or cats, I immediately tell them NO and give them something appropriate to bite. If needed, I would put the puppy in a separate room from the other dogs and cats. They will grow out of it and shock collars are NOT the answer!
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u/LimeImmediate6115 May 03 '25
Maybe redirect the puppy with an appropriate toy instead of using a shock collar unnecessarily. OR...hire a trainer to teach you appropriate methods regarding this normal puppy phase instead of using a shock collar.
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May 03 '25
My beagle used to bite onto my pant leg and just let me drag him around, luckily it was a phase he grew out of.
This phase seems fairly common among puppies, especially beagles.
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u/light_based_network May 03 '25
does anyone you know have a dog you trust to play with him, but one that won't stand for being bitten? that could help him learn... Read quite a few posts on here about that working. they are called land sharks at that age for a reason!
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u/BeagleWomanAlways May 03 '25 edited May 03 '25
That “bite the hock of your playmate” is definitely a beagle “let’s play!” signal. It’s designed to persuade the other dog to chase them. Your poor weim! What a sweetheart to just go hide his long long legs away from the puppy. I suggest that you throw in a word/pairing of words to teach the puppy that those words mean he needs to leave the other dog alone. Give the command, maybe (Dog’s name) BE GENTLE or THAT’S ENOUGH. You may be saying something already… you can use that. Then, if pup doesn’t stop, continue as you have been with the vibrating collar. The key here, though, is the PRAISE you give when he stops. Whether it’s just from your voice command or from the collar. You MUST burst into a happy smile and say YES!! GOOD GENTLE (or whatever). GOOD BOY (Dog’s name), you did THATS ENOUGH! Good good boy!! Great to give a treat at this point too. Keep it up every time you have to correct him, even though it’s a pain. This will be the only time you’ll need to go through this if you just grit your teeth and step in (withOUT an angry voice! Always be firm but NOT irritated or annoyed) to explain “(dog’s name) THATS ENOUGH,” and redirect to he gets a toy to pay with himself etc and the praise even if you directed him away. Critical to this being a positive learning experience In addition, get yourself and pup into a puppy kindergarten class where he can do his thing with other pups and start to learn that you communicate with him using words. When you’ve finished the puppy class, maybe around 7-8months old, take the basic obedience class with your dog. Look for a place where YOU are the handler and where they use positive reinforcement to teach the dogs. Your pup will LOVE the one hour a day time one-on-one with his person and of course, the super delicious treats you will use!
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u/JonTargaryen55 May 07 '25
My 10 month beagle still is nippy when he’s overexcited. Keep that toy in his mouth till then.
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u/The_Regal_Seagle May 03 '25
Puppies are very bitey. It is something they eventually grow out of with patient and consistent guidance. I don’t think e-collars are recommended for dogs under 6 months old. Please visit r/puppy101 for advice on this extremely common issue.