Our Beagles shower us with an unlimited amount of love and affection.
And as responsible parents, all we want is for our beagle to be happy.
However, it's not always obvious what pleases our little monsters. So in this
episode of Beagle Care, we will go through 12 things that you can do to make them happy.
First and foremost … Allow them to smell a myriad of scents
Beagles are scenthounds… they were bred to track down animals by their scent and they
love it. So what you can do is hide treats in different parts of the house and let them
sniff and find them. This will stimulate their natural instinct and make them super happy.
One more thing you can do is let your beagle sniff things when you are out on a walk.
Don’t pull them… just stop and let them sniff things.
You can also buy animal scents and play tracking games indoors to engage their olfactory senses.
Fun fact…their super-powerful nose is 10,000 times stronger than us humans.
Number 2. Take them to Dog Parks
Beagles are social creatures. They get along well with other dogs. If you have socialized your
beagle well, he will love to go to parks where he can run and chase and play with other dogs.
We adopted Groot right before the pandemic hit. While we all got to spend our entire
day with Puppy Groot, we didn’t get a proper chance to socialize him in his puppyhood.
But better late than never. We take him to dog parks every week,
and even though he is scared of big dogs, he loves it there.
Number 3. Make their Meal interesting If we cannot eat the same food every day,
why do we expect our dog to do so? Beagles are foodies; they love to eat.
However, if you feed them the same food every day, they will soon get bored of it and refuse to eat.
Simply adding a new ingredient to their food will make them happy.
It will also keep them excited about their meals. You can add some fruits,
and vegetables to their meal, just make sure those are safe for dogs.
You can watch our video of 10 Human Foods that are GOOD for Beagles for some ideas.
Number 4. Play hide-n-seek with treats
This would be the most interesting of all games for your Beagle as sniffing
and tracking is their instinct. A wonderful way to keep your Beagle happy and engaged is to hide
treats or doggie toys in various places in the house and let them sniff and track them down.
Number 5. Give them a KONG Toy Kong Toy is a blessing to Dog
Owners. Just fill the toy with dog food, cover the top with some peanut butter and freeze it
before giving it to your beagle. It will keep your beagle occupied for at least 20 minutes.
And the best thing is beagles love it. They love to struggle their way in and eat all the food.
Number 6. Invest in a flirt pole
This fantastic toy which I recently discovered, is now on must MUST HAVE list for beagle owners.
Basically, it’s a long pole with a rope and a toy attached to it. All you need to do is hold
the pole and drag the toy attached to the rope. This will make your beagle crazily chase the toy.
Now beagles, being a hunting dogs, love to chase things.
This toy kicks in their natural instinct, making them super excited about chasing it.
You can buy it on amazon or even DIY it at your home with a PVC pipe, rope, and a toy.
Number 7. Engage in a game of tug of war One of the favorite activities of a
high-energy breed like Beagles is a tug of war. Games like these help channel their energy.
This game is sure to make them happy. Do make sure that the rope is long enough,
else your pet can unknowingly bite your hand while being engrossed in the play.
Number 8. Set them up for play dates As I said, beagles are social creatures. They
love to interact with other dogs. One thing you can do is take your cuddle monster to a play date.
Ask one of your friends or family members with a dog if they come over for the evening with their
pooch. Get some dog cupcakes, throw some toys and watch your happy beagle enjoy with his new friend.
Number 9. Play different games Overall, it all comes down to giving your Beagle
lots of activities to keep them occupied and also mentally stimulated. As playful and active dogs,
Beagles will be eager to participate in fun activities such as fetch,
hide-n-seek, and food puzzle toys.
Apart from these games, you can also let them participate in your day-to-day activities
like jogging. They don’t really care about the activities and games.
They just want to do something with us. Aren’t they adorable?
Number 10. Make them feel loved Just like us, dogs love massages too.
It not only relaxes them but also strengthens the bond between you two.
However, it is essential to massage your dog the right way, or else they may end up hating it.
Give them massage only when they are calm and not active, stressed, or fearful. Usually, the time
after a long walk is ideal for giving massages. Let me know in the comments if you want me to
make a video on how to massage your beagle the right way.
Number 11. Take them to Family gatherings As I said, beagles are social creatures.
They don’t just love other dogs but enjoy the company of humans. So consider taking them to
family gatherings or at your friend’s place. Groot loves to be surrounded by people.
More the people, the happier he becomes. I let him loose when I take him to a family gathering,
and he goes to everyone and smells them and greets them with a few licks.
Once he is done smelling everyone, we find him wagging his tail and running around with kids.
Number 12. Throw a Dance party Call your family members and friends
and throw a dance party for your beagle. Dogs love to dance…well their dancing is just jumping
and running around. But seeing a room full of people dancing will make your beagle excited.
Give it a try, it’s super fun for your beagle as well as you.
Before ending this video I would like to acknowledge that Your Beagle is
really lucky to have such a caring and responsible parent like you
who wants to do something extra to make them happier. Don’t forget to
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