The Beagle Lady

19/06/2024

🐦 Currently, Pepper and I are listening to a pheasant chirping next door.

Pepper is very interested but too scared to investigate. 😂

This is where there is a HUGE difference in beagles.

🏠 Pepper probably comes from many generations of domestication.

So, she’s interested (although she’s now curled up and gone to sleep on my lap 😴 ) but it hasn’t kicked in her hunting drive.

🇺🇸 But, had this been a beagle in the US, where the majority come from long lines of generational working hunters…

…all hell would have broken loose 🙈

And, I’m sure one or two would have scaled the 7-foot fence to get to the bird!

🥸 When I work with your beagle, the first thing I try to work out is if they come from:

🐶 generational hunters.
🐶 generational domestication.

Because they behave very differently in all aspects of their life and need training adapted accordingly.

😬 This is why I harp on about why the traditional obedience model isn’t the right fit for a beagle.

👃 It doesn’t take into account the scent hound characteristics and the differences within the beagle breed.

🙊 Beagles require a “show don’t tell” approach.

They’re not fans of being told what to do or forced into doing something either.

😊 And you can have a wonderful life a beagle who still has some boundaries…

…if you just ditch obedience training and let them have just a little more freedom to make their own choices. 😊😊

If you need any help with this, just drop me a line below, ⬇️

And we’ll first work out what type of beagle you have…

…before determining what training will work for them.

🐦 Pheasant has now gone and we are going inside because it’s getting a bit nippy!!!

18/06/2024

🤔 Do dogs all learn the same way?

Nope! 👎

But this is something many believe.

🤯 Yet, that’s like saying all children and adults learn the same way.

Yes, most breeds will learn basic commands in the same manner.

🧒 Just like children learn to sit quietly in a classroom or queue up for their lunch.

But when it comes to learning motivation and how we retain that information, dogs are no different.

🥸 Daisy was far easier to train than Pepper.

Daisy connected the dots where Pepper just couldn’t seem to do the same.

🎨 I had to become very creative with how I helped Pepper to learn.

Which is exactly what I do with my clients and their beagles.

Changing and adapting training according to what their beagle is motivated by (which it might surprise you to hear isn’t always food! 🤣)….

…but also, we work out how they best like and need to learn.

The majority of beagles do not respond to being told what to do!

Try saying “no” to a beagle and see what happens 🤣

🤨 The traditional obedience model isn’t really a beagle’s thing.

😊 But teach them to recognise their behaviour positively influences an outcome, and they will willingly do most things without being asked.

🥰 Every weekday morning, my girls put themselves in their baskets in the hallway,

…ready for me to go out and take the teenager to school.

🥘 As I’m leaving, I drop three bits of kibble in each basket with them.

They recognise that willingly doing this gets rewarded.

And that reward doesn’t always have to be food.

🤘 I only use treats for basket time, and they get one bit of kibble if I ever have to call them in from the garden.

🥸 So, no, dogs don’t all learn or train the same way.

And when we accept this, there will be far fewer dogs in shelters and rehoming centres. 😊

17/06/2024

14/06/2024

Compassion - is the word of the day 💖

Compassion for yourself, 🧘‍♀️

The fellow dog walker struggling with their dog 🐕‍🦺

And compassion for your beagle. 🐶

🌳 On the days I’m feeling anxious, I take the girls somewhere quiet and we do a long leash walk.

I can’t handle the anxiety of letting them off. 😟

And if I’m feeling anxious, then they will feel it and it will affect their behaviour negatively.

🌼 Daisy will be more reactive - protecting her and Mumma.

🫑 And Pepper will be wired and hyper - which is her way of handling her own anxiety.

But we also need compassion for our beagles and really all dogs in general. 🐾

We bred all breeds to do certain jobs.

Labradors to retrieve the thing the hunter had brought down. 🦆

The Belgian Malinois, which is the breed in the film “Dog,” was originally bred to herd. 🐑

And Beagles, who are truly a pack animal, were bred to think for themselves and hunt. 🐇

They take very minimal instructions or none at all from the hunter.

🫵 The Labrador and Malinois, on the other hand, were bred to take instructions and obey the hunter or farmer.

When I ask us all to be compassionate, especially for our beagles, remember they weren’t meant to be domesticated. 🏡

They were bred for a job and that was it.

🏹 When we domesticated them, we suddenly didn’t want our beagle to be a hunter.

We wanted them and still do to this day to fit in with our life and do as we ask.

That’s like asking a cat to behave like a dog. 🐱➡️🐶 It is really that extreme.

Yes, with years of domestication, that need to hunt is somewhat lower…

…but take them outside and most will revert to the hunter. 🦌

I was once told by a trainer that you have to break a beagle’s will. 😮

Breaking someone or something’s will is to take away their:

➡️ Confidence 💪

➡️ Determination 🏅

➡️ And to prevent them from having control over themselves. 🚫

How totally arrogant, cruel, and controlling of humans to think this way. 😤

We look at breaking a persons will as not acceptable, so why is it acceptable to break a dog? 🧐

You try and break a beagle, and as most have found coming to see me for help, you get aggression. 🐾😠

Many dogs will meet people with more aggression if you try to break their will. 🐕🗯️

And others will just give up and fall into depression and are a shell of who they should be. 🐚

🌟 I teach you to accept and respect the beagle’s instincts.

I teach you that heel work is only for safety, 🛣️

For crossing roads or walking on pavement/sidewalks near roads.

The rest of the time, we allow our beagles to walk out in front of us. 🐕 🚶‍♀️

We follow them as much as we can.

😊 We teach them to have this freedom but at a slower pace so we can enjoy the walk also.

When people ask for my help I will teach you NOT to use the traditional obedience training model your local dog trainer is teaching. 🚫🎓

Because we don’t have a genetically engineered breed for obedience. 🧬

And we sure as hell are not going to break their will. 🤬

If you are struggling with your training and it feels like your beagle is just not listening,

Comment “training” below so I can let you know what we can do to turn this around for you. 🔄

90% of beaglers see a change in their relationship with their beagle within 24 hours, just by adjusting how they see their beagle… 🤔

And tweaking a couple of really easy things. 🛠️

My girls are beagles 95% of the time, especially outside on a walk. 🐕🌳

That other 5% is usually where I walk into the lounge and find Pepper on the dining table. 🤨

That I’m not a fan of, so she now knows to get down when I ask the first time!!! 😅

The real truth and fact is beagles are not for everyone.

If you are looking for a dog who just does as it’s told and walks to heel, then a beagle isn’t for you.

❤️ But if you love your beagle more than anything but just don’t know how to train them…

🥰 Then you are just who I love working with.

Happy Friday and Happy Beagling.

Kellie Wynn

The Beagle Lady
Beagle Behaviour Trainer 🐾🐾

13/06/2024

The tongue 👅 🤣 and she’s snoring her head off 😴

13/06/2024

😉 What is Online Beagle Training?

📺 Think of it as YouTube but just for beagles.

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🥸 Face-to-face training has its place but also has limitations.

➡️ In group classes or 1-2-1 sessions, you need to remember all the training and what the instructor has told you.

➡️ Your beagle might not act the same way as they do with you. Sometimes, they are on their best behaviour!

➡️ You won’t receive support or have somewhere to ask questions between sessions with most face-to-face training packages.

➡️ You have to participate in the training when it’s scheduled, which may not always be convenient for you.

➡️ Training in muddy fields or echoing halls can be a real headache!

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🥳 Online Training is completely different 🥳

😍 You learn at your own pace, when it’s convenient, and in the comfort of your own home—wearing your pyjamas if you like! 😉

😍 You train your beagle when behaviours crop up rather than having to stage them for face-to-face training.

😍 You can rewatch all the training because it's recorded. Any live training you attend on Zoom is also recorded for you to watch back anytime.

😍 You get step-by-step training sheets that are easy to follow, so you know exactly what to do.

😍 But the best part is all the support you get from me and other beaglers.

You can ask questions anytime they come up.

You can get help between live training sessions.

And even after your training has completed, you can still get support through a Facebook Group set up just for those who have trained or are training with me.

🥸 The training is NOT a one-size-fits-all traditional obedience training that you might find locally.

💪 Each breed of dog deserves to be trained considering what they were originally bred for and what motivates them.

Beagles weren’t bred for obedience, so you can see why the traditional training model doesn’t work—it’s all about the dog obeying their master.

😛 Beagles never had a master.

Instead, they prefer a cohesive style, which means we work with our beagles.

They are a breed that likes to make decisions for themselves where possible.

😔 So rather than try to break their will, as one dog trainer told me I had to do with my Daisy 7 years ago…

…we work with them but still instil boundaries as well as love, just like we do with our children.

⬇️ Below you will find some FREE resources to help you understand and train your beagle.

Plus, there are some training options you may find useful for only £35 (approx $47), giving you a little taster of what online training is like for a small investment.

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✅ FREE Ebook – “Why Boundaries Are More Important Than Affection”

In this book, I explain that most people prioritise affection and love first but often neglect setting boundaries with their beagle.

This lack of boundaries can lead to a lack of mutual respect, which then results in behavioural issues.

It’s crucial that our relationship with our beagles follows this order: boundaries, mutual respect, and affection, so we all live in harmony.
https://www.dropbox.com/t/V7qZFHejskSbqbGO

✅ FREE Ebook “Beagle Recall” This is a short book to give you some insights into recalling a bealge: https://www.dropbox.com/t/DC3eSzFy0DvesnZ7

✅ FREE Ebook “5 Ways To Improve Your Beagle’s Behaviour”

A short book that will give you the 5 basics that if you implement them today, you’ll see a difference in 48 hours: https://www.dropbox.com/t/GEPRn2viiBhroBSi

✅ FREE Puppy Nipping Training: https://www.dropbox.com/t/Adu486NXWDyjFFRe

✅ The Beagle Lady YouTube channel with beagle training: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDqU0rlufX3rMgHLwQrlj-w

✅ Leash Reactivity Training for beagles who are either excitable on the leash or anxious (aggressive-looking) behaviour : https://thebeaglelady.kartra.com/page/reactivitytraining

✅ Leash Pulling Training for beagles who are pulling your arm out your socket on a walk! : https://thebeaglelady.kartra.com/page/leashpullingtraining

✅ Recall Training for beagles to help you understand why recalling a beagle is very different to other breeds of dogs: https://thebeaglelady.kartra.com/page/beaglerecalltraining

Need help with any other issues small or big?

You can book an initial FREE 20 minute Zoom call to discuss your custom beagle training: https://thebeaglelady.as.me/

12/06/2024

Today you will find me at the beach 🏖️ 🍸

It’s my birthday 🥳

…and I’ll be reading the below pressie from my 14 year old daughter 😂

She knows me well!! 😝

The jacket on the back of the book reads like my life story 😂

She also gave me this beautiful plant for Billy the Weagle to sit under 🥰🥰

11/06/2024

Daisy’s previous owner tagged me in this puppy picture of her today. 😍

It’s one I’ve never seen before.

Daisy is 9.5 years old now and we adopted her 7.5 years ago.

She’s the OG of all my beagles and my inspiration to become a beagle behaviour trainer.

She will always be my very special girl 🥰🥰

10/06/2024

🌞 🤔 Do you spend much time outside with your beagle?

The reason I ask is that many of our beagles will stick with us like glue.

😴 During the day, my girls will nap wherever I am most of the time.

They do go out on their own, but they feel safer to explore and chill while I’m with them.

It’s that pack thing kicking in. 🐾

So, as soon as it’s warm enough, I work outside so my girls spend more time outside.

Now, don’t get me wrong, there are many beagles who will chill outside on their own.

But most need us to help them feel like they can truly relax, explore, and chill like Pepper does. 🐶

09/06/2024

I started training Pepper in tethering as soon as I adopted her. 😋

At 10 months old, she didn’t want to sleep regularly, and I couldn’t use a crate with her due to her serious aversion to them.

🤯 A Pepper who was awake for more than 90 minutes was a nippy, barky mess!

She learned to nap on the tether, and I also used it every time a guest came over.

She was always hyper and a bouncy beagle with visitors.

🥰 At 3.5 years old, I rarely have to use a tether with her these days…

…but this picture was taken this week while we had a visitor at the house.

She loves new people, but not everyone wants a beagle sniffing their face! 🤪

So, I popped her on the leash and held it.

👍 She hasn’t barked on a tether in over a year and instead went off to sleep.

Training and managing a beagle is a lifetime commitment. 💪🏻

🦾 Their tenacity and need to test everything often override what we would like them to do.

But you have to have the will of an ox.

It took Pepper weeks to stop barking when I initially popped her on the tether.

😎 But I knew that with a beagle, they need a training technique implemented and repeated 80-100 times before they finally accept it.

My motto that I repeated to myself while Pepper was barking her head off during training:

“Never give up. Never surrender.” 😁😁

06/06/2024

I recorded this today to help beaglers decide if online training and positive training is for them.

Thought you might like a watch 😉

# beaglelover

03/06/2024

😩 Have you ever come home to a destroyed sofa or chewed-up shoes? 🛋️

It’s not just naughty behaviour; it could be separation anxiety.

When left alone, beagles can become extremely anxious and stressed. 🤯

Leading them to chew and destroy things as a way to cope.

➡️ Here are the FOUR main reasons the destroy or chew when left alone:

1️⃣ Chewing on something helps to soothe them.

👶 It's a bit like giving a child a pacifier to help them calm down and go to sleep

When our beagles chew on somethng their brains release calming hormones.

2️⃣ They learnt as puppies that chewing on furniture or items made you magically appear. 😱

When they are left home alone they will try to figure out how to get you to come back.

They are hoping that if they chew on something you'll appear.

3️⃣ The damage things in a bid to escape the house.

😵‍💫 Blinds and doors can get damage due to a state of panic and they need to get to you.

This panic is real. They aren't being naughty.

4️⃣ Is your beagle under 18 months old?

🥱 Young beagles get bored. They don't want to be on their own because they have a need to play, interact and learn how to hunt.

They destroy things because they are bored out of their brains.

🥸 You might be tempted to get angry with your beagles behaviour.

But if this is anxiety then getting angry isn't going to solve the issue.

✅ You are going to need help. This isn't going to go away on its own.

✅ Separation anxiety is a psychological condition not behavioural.

✅ Just like human anxiety it is going to take time, empathy, and patience.

✅ The traditional training model doesn't work for 99% of beagles.

✅ Trying to build up time outside rarely works.

✅ They are a pack breed and their instinct is we all stay together.

✅ We need to do some work inside your home first.

🥺 Most beagles are given up for a adoption because of separartion anxiety.

But had the beagle owner invested in training, the beagle could have remained in their home.

🥳 I'll be hosting a Live Training Workshop this Saturday which will help you understand separation anxiety...
..but also learn all the stages of how to train your beagle to stay home alone.

Want the workshop details? Let me know in the comments. Just type "SA".

31/05/2024

“I don’t need your fancy outdoor sofa mum. 😛

I just love lying in the sun, on the grass.”

30/05/2024

Why your beagle isn’t listening to you and your training isn’t working!!!

29/05/2024

The way this one sits 😆 little human 🥰

26/05/2024

If you are on one of my Online Training Packages and you get group zoom calls as part of your package, can you let us know ASAP.

The system we use has wiped all the names and you won't get the call dates, if you don't email us at [email protected]

So sorry for any inconvenience.

Kellie Wynn
The Beagle Lady - Beagle Behaviour Trainer

23/05/2024

Erm…girls, you’re not supposed to be in here!

This is dads man cave 😱😬😬

21/05/2024

I love this girl to the moon 🌙 and back ❤️

But she’s not been easy.

I adopted her at 10 months old, and she was hyper, destructive, and barked from the second her eyes opened to the second they closed.

She nearly broke me at times, and I’m a beagle trainer! 😋

But with slow, steady training and an eventual diagnosis of anxiety and OCD,

…which has meant she’s had to be treated with anxiety medication and behaviour modification by yours truly 😉

She is now just wonderful and the most loving beagle I could ever ask for. 🥰🥰

I always say to my clients, we will do everything to find a way to make things easier,

But mostly if their beagle is under 18 months old, time makes a huge difference.

Pepper is heading for her fourth birthday, and she is my best pal.

Daisy is getting old, and where she would sit outside with me, she now prefers the sofa.

😊 But Pepper has taken up the mantle, and she sits with me, keeping me company.

Hang on in there. It really can get better.

But I’m here if you need me for any training. Just DM me on my personal profile.

10/05/2024

“I don’t want my bed mum. I want to sleep on your cardigan because it smells of you and it helps me feel safe.”

09/05/2024

Happy Liberation Day! 🥳

Today in Guernsey 🇬🇬, we celebrate a bank holiday…

…to mark the end of the German occupation during World War 2.

😀 It's a fantastic day for the community to come together.

🌞 The weather promises to be wonderful…

…and The Beagle Lady family will be heading down to our local beach, Cobo.

There, we'll watch the Calvacade parade around the island.

This is a showcase of a mix of World War 2 tanks, military vehicles, classic cars, and tractors—an amazing sight to see. 🚗🛻🚜

🐶🐶 Later in the afternoon, after feeding the girls and settling them in their baskets,

…we'll return to Cobo to enjoy a Tina Turner and Bryan Adams tribute band. 🎶

The performance is held on a local hotel's balcony overlooking the beach. 🏖️ 😊

🥺 Unfortunately, the girls will need to stay home for both events.

Pepper isn't a fan of traffic…

…and dogs aren’t allowed on Cobo beach from 1st May to 30th September.

So today, I'll be merry—and sunburnt, no doubt! 🤣

Happy Beagling

Kellie Wynn

The Beagle Lady
Beagle Behaviour Trainer 🐾🐾

(P.s - Please see the featured post on how to get a hold of me if you need help with your beagle😉)

07/05/2024

3 Tips to Help with Beagle Puppy Nipping

16/04/2024

🤔 Did you know there are leader and follower beagles?

💪🏻 Nothing to do with dominance.

Its all to do with roles within the pack. You can’t have an entire pack all wanting to lead.

🤩 Leader beagles are much quicker than the followers. They will pull you more on a leash and their recall isn’t the best especially if in the zone.

😎 Follower beagles tend to bimble more. They will smell something for an age and can fall behind as you’re walking.

Their recall can be much better but they won’t come until they are satisfied they sniffed that blade of grass enough.

👍 They are also easier and more responsive to no pull training and a no pull harness.

You won’t truly figure out if you have a leader or follower until they are between 12-24 months old.

15/04/2024

Beagles ear are not for listening. 😅

They’re for scenting. 🐽

12/04/2024

Huge Favour Please 🙏 🥰

Could you follow me on the tick tock thingy?! I can’t add the link because Facebook won’t like me.

But if you search for The Beagle Lady you’ll find me.

I need to get to 2000 followers and then I can add links to my webpage and I can have more options on creativity.

Thank you 🙏 😘😘

11/04/2024

🥳 Great Recall Training Session tonight.

The girls slept through it all 🤣

🙄😬 They now think they’re recall trained because they listened to some of it.

You can still get the recording if you fancy a copy. 🤗 🐾🐶

11/04/2024

🥳 Great Recall Training Session tonight.

The girls slept through it all 🤣

🙄😬 They now think they’re recall trained because they listened to some of it.

You can still get the recording if you fancy a copy. 🤗

11/04/2024

🐶 Recall is something we need in many different scenarios. It isn’t just off leash on a walk.

Coming in from the garden 🪴

🐕 Leaving a room when asked.

Or having a way to get them back if they got out the house 🏠

🤔 Recall for beagles is not as straightforward as it is with other breeds.

We have to think like a hunter thinks with his pack. 😎

It’s all about understanding that they are not obedience dogs.

🍖 So we have to make recall a positive for them. They will always need a reward that is higher than just praise.

And we also have to consider the strength of their hunting gene. 🧬

This will determine if you can or can’t let your beagle off leash on a walk. 🚶

When I talk about recall it is more about assessing your beagle with the steps I provide and then deciding if off leash is a good or bad idea for them.

Beagle Recall training isn’t the magic 🪄 formula which means every beagle can go off leash, it’s about giving you confidence to try if you think your beagle is ready.

Or giving you relief, when you make that decision armed with all the knowledge that they can’t go off leash.

You can then enjoy your leash walks with no guilt.

To join me tonight you can get access in my bit about me.

11/04/2024

🐶 Recall is something we need in many different scenarios. It isn’t just off leash on a walk.

Coming in from the garden 🪴

🐕 Leaving a room when asked.

Or having a way to get them back if they got out the house 🏠

🤔 Recall for beagles is not as straightforward as it is with other breeds.

We have to think like a hunter thinks with his pack. 😎

It’s all about understanding that they are not obedience dogs.

🍖 So we have to make recall a positive for them. They will always need a reward that is higher than just praise.

And we also have to consider the strength of their hunting gene. 🧬

This will determine if you can or can’t let your beagle off leash on a walk. 🚶

When I talk about recall it is more about assessing your beagle with the steps I provide and then deciding if off leash is a good or bad idea for them.

Beagle Recall training isn’t the magic 🪄 formula which means every beagle can go off leash, it’s about giving you confidence to try if you think your beagle is ready.

Or giving you relief, when you make that decision armed with all the knowledge that they can’t go off leash.

You can then enjoy your leash walks with no guilt.

To join me tonight or get the recording head to the next comment 📦