Broken beagles

Clodagh

Clodagh

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We’ve got two beagles staying with us for some R&R. They have both damaged their cruciates and although will never hunt again, will hopefully come right enough for a happy retirement.
They are no longer acute and in any pain and in fact hop about to and from the lawn quite happily. The bitch dots her paw down, the dog doesn’t at all.
They are coming up 9 so are a good age, sadly they both got caught in some damaged fencing.
Any hints and tips? They are sweet… but loud!
 
Good luck!
My mostly beagle is incredibly smart, hugely food motivated and a shameless thief.
She's incredibly quick even at 14. I warm everyone she'll steal food from them, they all think she won't manage it and she has a 100% success rate so far!
She's also kind, gentle, sociable and an absolute darling
She can and will open and tip up bins, open fridges, freezers and cupboards, open zipped bags etc - but only where there's food. She can find food you forgot you had!
 
I have 3 beagles, aged 15, 7 and 2, but they are spoiled pets from showing lines, so I’m not sure I can make much comparison. The 2 year old had been kennel kept until she came to us at 7 months old, and she was very vocal then, but nowhere near as much now. They are super friendly and good natured, and very adaptable. Selective deafness, of course - though the old boy is actually deaf too.
 
Mine is not noisy as a rule although when she is she's pretty impressive with it. She's very much a house (sofa) dog though, she does howl if she's left in a kennel.
Be careful, you say they're not staying, they're precious loves and will get under your skin 💗😆
 
Clodagh said:
Ours are only upsetting us and possibly the neighbours. And we really aren’t keeping them. Although if OH really wants to, that’s grand. I’ll buy ear plugs and move into the spare room (further from the kennels!).
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My neighbour's son has a dog, not a beagle. When he comes to stay and they go out and leave the dog it barks non stop until they return. The only thing that keeps me sane is knowing that he is here on holiday and at some point will return home.
 
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I can’t really post pics as they aren’t ours.
It’s a pretty safe bet (never say never) they won’t be staying as noisy in the kennels is an absolute no in my life and our location. And they couldn’t be walked with the labs unless they were on lead and OH does not do lead walking.
They are very cute and lovely. But not for me. 😄
 
skinnydipper said:
My neighbour's son has a dog, not a beagle. When he comes to stay and they go out and leave the dog it barks non stop until they return. The only thing that keeps me sane is knowing that he is here on holiday and at some point will return home.
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Yes, the only thing that stopped me being arrested for murder this morning when OH woke up and said ‘great, not a murmur from them last night’ after I’d been lying listening to them for an hour was it’s only another 6 weeks.
 
skinnydipper said:
They could always take the beagles outside but why do that when they can upset the whole waiting room.
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When I drove off they were outside, not sure if voluntarily or were told to. I'm sure the lady with the cat freaking out in the carrier was making the same face as I was while I was trying to pay.
 
I saw a lovely beagle in the vet yesterday. He hasn't been up the woods as he usually is, for a few weeks. Turns out he had injured his cruciate and had surgery and was back for a check up. He sang and whined constantly. He is a lovely lovely boy though, very gentle and sweet and Ruby loves meeting him on walks. He is old and deaf now so doesn't wander but he used to often be found having a little explore in the woods on his own whilst his elderly owner had gone back to the car to wait for him!
 
gunnergundog said:
Time to buy two more collars? Expensive! Or are you planning on putting it on your OH? I wonder if snoring would activate one? (Why did I never think of this decades ago?! :) ) Alternatively, I believe you can activate them remotely....so, when your kip is disturbed......press that button! 🤣 And get the OH out of bed to shut them up! 😂
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The one we’ve got vibrates if they bark. The bitch is quiet so no bother. The dog just sits on his bum and shouts at the sky. I know he’s missing his pack but he can miss them quietly.
 
Clodagh said:
Yes, the only thing that stopped me being arrested for murder this morning when OH woke up and said ‘great, not a murmur from them last night’ after I’d been lying listening to them for an hour was it’s only another 6 weeks.
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Oh I prod Mr StR and say loudly THE DOGS ARE BARKING! His dogs, so he needs to share my sleep deprivation!
 
I’m being thick here, not knowing much about foot packs 🙃.

Is it hunting bassets who don’t get kennelled together as a pack, but who get housed and cared for by various individuals? Beagles are kennelled together as a pack?

It must be rather a culture shock for a dog who has been used to kennel living in a pack to adjust to home life. I’ve known of a few hunting people who have taken on a favourite retired foxhound and, despite best endeavours, it hasn’t worked out.
 
Birker2020 said:
Aw they are lovely, what's happened to the one with the poorly face Sparkly Lily??? Looks sore, bless.
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This is the old boy, now aged 15. It is a huge wart which, rather surprisingly, doesn’t bother him much. The vet doesn’t want to remove it, due to his dodgy heart, and cream did make it itchy, which then made him scratch it, which did make it sore. So now nature left to itself, and the young bitch, who is a born nurse, keeps it clean with occasional (but much resented) help from us. We know we won’t have him for very much longer, but he is adored by all.
 
A brief kicking (of the OH) at 3am got him out there nicely. They do now understand ‘quiet’ as he has spent the days with a locked and loaded water pistol. After that little excitement they were ok. I lay awake waiting for them to start up again. Always boring.
Next door one side has a little girl, I will check with her today that she’s not being disturbed. Next door other side smoke so much dope I’m sure they sleep through anything.
 
Tiddlypom said:
I’m being thick here, not knowing much about foot packs 🙃.

Is it hunting bassets who don’t get kennelled together as a pack, but who get housed and cared for by various individuals? Beagles are kennelled together as a pack?

It must be rather a culture shock for a dog who has been used to kennel living in a pack to adjust to home life. I’ve known of a few hunting people who have taken on a favourite retired foxhound and, despite best endeavours, it hasn’t worked out.
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We’ve rehomed retired beagles, bassets, harriers and fox hounds. The fox hounds have been the only failures, the others all adjusted really well.
The Albany Bassets used to be trencher fed (live in homes) but I think they are kennelled normally now. Some Fell packs also.
The beagles live in kennels but do go out to walk as pups so have lived in couples. I am sure he is missing the pack, I’m also sure she isn’t!
 
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