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Beagle Exercise
How Much Exercise a Beagle Needs
Proper exercise can extend the life expectancy of your Beagle. There are 2 types of exercise that should a Beagle should receive:
• Moderate exercise - going for walks
• Cardio exercise - short but more intense bursts of activity, such as running after a ball, etc.
A Beagle should be taken for a walk at least 1 time per day.
Walking should be moderate and at a fairly brisk pace. Do keep in mind that what is a brisk pace to you is probably a running pace for a little puppy. The walk should be at a pace where the Beagle is moving along steadily; but not out of breath.
• Moderate exercise - going for walks
• Cardio exercise - short but more intense bursts of activity, such as running after a ball, etc.
A Beagle should be taken for a walk at least 1 time per day.
Walking should be moderate and at a fairly brisk pace. Do keep in mind that what is a brisk pace to you is probably a running pace for a little puppy. The walk should be at a pace where the Beagle is moving along steadily; but not out of breath.
Cardio exercise should be short and a bit more intense. This should be provided at least 1 time per week, 2 times is optimal. You can choose from a variety of different ways to achieve this. Throwing a ball to your dog and having them run after it is always fun for a dog. This type of play is also an excellent opportunity to teach your Beagle some command words, such as "Get" and "Return".
Most Beagles love to simply run around. If taken to a park or open field, this breed will enjoy running free. Do, however, always keep your dog supervised and be sure that if you ever take your Beagle off of their leash or harness that is very safe to do so. Because they are a hound dog, they have a strong instinct to follow scents and if off-leash could disappear quickly following the scent of a small animal.
Age to Begin
Taking walks outside of the home's yard and interaction in any public area should not begin until the Beagle has had all of his or her puppy shots.
This breed does not fully develop its skeletal system until the age of 18 months; therefore before that time, walks should be limited to 1/2 mile. After the age of 18 months the Beagle will be able to handle walks, hikes, and any other fun canine activity that comes his or her way! Very energetic and loving action, this breed will enjoy just about any physical activity.
Some Ways to Provide Fun Exercise
Taking walks outside of the home's yard and interaction in any public area should not begin until the Beagle has had all of his or her puppy shots.
This breed does not fully develop its skeletal system until the age of 18 months; therefore before that time, walks should be limited to 1/2 mile. After the age of 18 months the Beagle will be able to handle walks, hikes, and any other fun canine activity that comes his or her way! Very energetic and loving action, this breed will enjoy just about any physical activity.
Some Ways to Provide Fun Exercise
Not only is exercise very important for your dog's health, but this is a great way to bond. . Do keep in mind that the Beagle can be injured if jumping from too high of a height; especially when a puppy. Here is a sample of some way to make your Beagle exercise if they are resisting or if you are looking for fun ways to exercise with your Beagle.
Agility. You do not need to enter into a dog show event to enjoy the benefits of teaching your dog some agility moves. Do be wary of heights when your pup is young; however you and your dog can have great fun with a homemade obstacle course. You can teach your dog to jump through a hoop (just hold up a hula-hoop) and maneuver around obstacles (be sure there is a small but yummy treat waiting at the end).
Frisbee. This is a classic game that is so much fun for both owner and dog. You don't have to wait until your dog is an adult, you can begin teaching him or her this game when they are still a puppy. You may wish to purchase a "baby" Frisbee when beginning. Teaching your Beagle to run after it, time it just right and then catch it mid-air can be a lot of fun for both of you and certainly a way to get their exercise!
Tip: Do be sure to never "rip" the Frisbee out of your dog's mouth. You can train your dog to drop it on command. When first training for this, hold a small treat and offer a trade. Use the command word of "Drop" or "Give" and once your Beagle offers it to you, reward your dog with the small dog treat and lots of praise.
Hide & Seek With Treats. Command your dog to sit and have your dog watch you "hide" treats all over the home. The treats should be very small and tucked into many different areas...under a cushion, behind a shoe, on the first landing of the stairs, etc. Once you give the command word of "Go!' or "Find", your Beagle can then run around the home, gathering up the treats.
Exercise Safety
Whenever you are walking, hiking along a trail or out in the park for some exercise, be sure to bring along water. A dog needs to drink all day long. To have its body begin to heat up and not be able to cool down with water and replace lost fluids, can be very dangerous.
While you should always enjoy exercising, playing and going for walks, just be careful to not exercise outside in extremely hot temperatures or for too long of a time. Knowing and understanding the signs of heatstroke and be of great help.
While heatstroke was once only thought of as something that could happen to dogs who were left in hot cars, a dog can get heatstroke if exercising too hard or if exercising in weather that is so hot that the Beagle is unable to regulate their body temperature.
While you should always enjoy exercising, playing and going for walks, just be careful to not exercise outside in extremely hot temperatures or for too long of a time. Knowing and understanding the signs of heatstroke and be of great help.
While heatstroke was once only thought of as something that could happen to dogs who were left in hot cars, a dog can get heatstroke if exercising too hard or if exercising in weather that is so hot that the Beagle is unable to regulate their body temperature.
More Information
Note: Exercise is just 1 of the many important aspects of taking excellent care of your Beagle. Your puppy or dog needs to be physically and emotional healthy. For information on:
- How much exercise is too much
- How to get your unmotivated Beagle to come out & play
- Choosing the time for walks that works for both of you
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