Beagle: let the nose work, then build check-ins and recall around scent.
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Beagle: let the nose work, then build check-ins and recall around scent.
Breed profile
Training group
Scenthounds
Origin
The Beagle originated in England as a pack scenthound used for hunting by scent.
Shoulder height
33–40 cm
Weight
9–14 kg
Coat
Short coat
Coat care
Condition calm acceptance of brushing, whole-body checks, paw handling and gentle ear checks in small voluntary steps.
Drive keywords
Scent · Food · Group activity
Handling practice
Calm, gradual brushing, whole-body checks and paw handling for the short coat, especially after ground-level scent work. · Voluntary ear handling: brief touch, gentle lift or look, marker, reward and release before the puppy moves away.
General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.
05
Development has a clock
The 8–16 week window
Between eight and sixteen weeks, the puppy is learning what is safe, ordinary and worth avoiding.
You cannot pause this developmental period. The goal is not maximum exposure; it is carefully controlled experience at an intensity the puppy can process.
Development timeline
0–3 weeksNeonatal period
Basic sensory and physical development.
3–8 weeksDog-to-dog socialisation
Early dog-to-dog learning begins with littermates and stable adult dogs and continues after the puppy goes home.
8–16 weeksHuman and environmental socialisation sensitive period
Build calm, positive or neutral associations with ordinary life.
About 8–11 weeksFirst fear period
One intense fright can create a durable fear memory.
4–6 monthsTeething
Chewing needs increase as adult teeth replace puppy teeth.
6–12 monthsAdolescence
Expect a second fear period and a temporary “selective hearing” phase.
Sleep requirement
18–20 hours every day at eight weeks
Sleep loss often intensifies frantic biting, zooming and difficulty settling. Use scheduled, protected naps; see Chapters 7 and 19.
Attention span
2–3 minutes, 4–6 times a day
Several tiny successful sessions teach more than one exhausted 30-minute session.
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