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1.  Although beagle-type dogs have existed for over 2,000 years, the modern beagle dog breed was developed in Britain around the 1830s from several breeds. It is believed that the Beagle breed was developed from other scent hounds including the Talbot Hound, North Country Beagle and other English hounds. Beagles were bred as scent hounds, and were used in packs in England to track the scent of foxes, hare, rabbit and other wild animals. more

2.  Dog aggression is seen in all breeds of dogs but some breeds do have more tendencies to display aggression than others. We normally associate dog aggression with the larger breeds since this is what we hear about the most. Let’s face it if you are attacked by a Chihuahua you will not sustain as much injury as if you were attacked by a German Shepherd. more

3.  By their very nature a dog is aggressive. Before being domesticated dogs in the wild needed to be aggressive just to survive. They needed to protect themselves from enemies, defend their food and their den and their mate. There was no warm fireplace to curl up in front of and two square meals a day handed to you in the wild. more

4.  Why would a dog show aggression towards a family member? After all he interacts every day with this person. This person is one of his pack. This person is one of the alpha of the pack over the dog. But wait is he? Again let us revert to when your dog lived in the wild. The only way a dog would show aggression to another member of his pack is if he felt he was the dominant one. more

5.  Trying to stop a dog from barking for long periods of time that is what most dog owners have a problem with. In these situations the dog may be doing this out of boredom. Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise and this could help solve your problem. Also make sure you give your dog a good selection of chew toys that will help occupy his time. more

6.  Bringing home a new puppy can be a very joyous time but before you take that step you should back up and make sure you know what you are getting into. Choosing the right dog now can possibly save you a lot of aggravation down the road. more

7.  There are various methods you can use when potty training your puppy. Before you start your training you should decide whether you are going to train your new puppy to go outside or go inside. more

8.  Beagles are cute adorable medium sized dogs. Who can resist those long silky floppy ears and those big brown doe like eyes. Those seemingly docile eyes hide a very energetic and highly intelligent puppy. There are many challenges to face when you are trying to housebreak your beagle. more

9.  It can sometimes be enough of a challenge potty training your puppy but you can face even more challenges when it is cold outside. more