Dog can't get right

Anyone got any tips for dealing with a stubborn beagle? I know maybe this isn't the right website but you guys are generally smarter than the pc public. I wouldn't give him to my worst enemy at this point...can't housebreak him. He has about another week to get it together. Had him for a couple months now and it is like we are just going backwards and I am getting more and more frustrated.
His background"? troubled LoL. I think he is just ruined. He was a rescue more or less, people we got him from had been letting him go on the floor. So he thinks that is just fine.

Do you catch him in the act?

Yes sir. Prob 20 times now...tried the shaking a can of coins at him when he does it. He hates it but isn't deterred.

Treats and love along with some alpha presentation on your part. If u have Netflix you should really watch the dog whisperer there is great info on getting your dog to act right. If he pisses on the floor let him know he is wrong and you won't stand for that(please no hitting) just a simple pinch to the rib section will signify you biting him. I raised two pits on Caesars methods and both turned out wonderful but started rough. It's a process yes but if worked properly I'm sure your dog can turn around and b a great family pet. Please give him a chance I've been rescued myself and can tell you it takes time to change your bad ways you just need a teacher and some love.

Crate train him. Dogs will not pee or poop where they sleep if it's a confined area. He stays in the crate all the time to begin with, only letting him out to pee/poop outside (which you make a big happy fuss over when he goes). He has to earn his feedom with good behavior over time.

He will have it down before you know it. I used to volunteer at a shelter and took in foster dogs, and I had a 100% success rate with crate training dogs.

Thanks dude, exactly what I was looking for. He needs to start back at the beginning. Definitely not a dumb dog which is even more frustrating. I will start there.

Now what if he won't stop barking in the crate? I already foresee this

I used to put a blanket over the crate if I had a barker. Seems to work after a minute or so.

Not sure where you're located, but let me know if you need to borrow a crate. I have an extra one that I'm not using right now.

Schedule him well. Send him straight out as soon as he wakes, drinks or eats.

Good call with the blanket. Been doing some more reading and it sounds like crates are the way to go with beagles.

I've been on that part of it, which makes it all the more frustrating LoL. He goes out oh let's see....6 am, 8 am, 10 am, 12pm, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm, and usually once more at midnite! So 8 or more times a day with a nice walk and a short sprint.

Food scheduled also. 6am, 12pm, 5pm, and a snack later on

st0wandgrow said:

Crate train him..

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Precisely the right answer, but...he has to view the cage (and get a large enough one) as his little safe cave, haven and not as a punishment.
Did I miss how old he was? Jolly him up by and in the cage. Throw the ball, chew etc toy by and in the cage. Lay on the floor with him next to it. It won't happen overnight. And be patient. And it requires repetitive reinforcement. His hearing is a lot better than yours so no yelling. Good Luck!!

Thanks for the the advice guys, I always know if I have a question about anything, I can put it on rollitup and people with experience will chime in. Pretty handy

Age is unknown-ish. We were told 8 months and then they said 2 years. But I think he is still kind of young.

Fattie I used to set a timer. He goes from the crate, directly outside to pee. If/when he goes, make a big fuss over it and then he gets to hang out inside with you not crated for maybe an hour. Set a timer. Put him back in the crate, and then wait a while before you let him out again. Maybe a couple hours. Take him right back outside. Rinse repeat. If he starts doing well, give him an hour and a half out of the crate at a time. He will eventually get this down.

Ok.. so I'll take free dog ad off CL. for now LoLz i keed

That is where I got him though. Free craigslist dogs. Guaranteed purebred awesomeness.

...remember his is a tracking and hunting breed so incorporate that into his abundant exercise. Dogs are also masters of interpretation of non-verbal communication; your body, hand, eye movements.

BarnBuster said:

...remember his is a tracking and hunting breed so incorporate that into his abundant exercise. Dogs are also masters of interpretation of non-verbal communication; your body, hand, eye movements.

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Most true dogs can feel your emotions ect very well. If your in a heightened state your dog is gonna see that and ultimatley be in one himself. Cool calm and collective is a good way to stay with your dog let him know your the pack leader which dogs look for. I recently just lost one of my pits to cancer. The younger one wouldn't even go off the deck for two weeks, he had no one to watch his six. No pack to follow. It took me walking the 3 acre perimeter for two weeks with him at night to get him to realize he is ok and runs shit on my ranch. Here in about a week or so he will have a new little buddy, the long process of training begins again. Although pits train very easily once you understand how they work, training anything takes time and patience.

energy release is very important too. I have a golfcart and trails by my house I put the dog on the golf cart and let him run a couple miles on the trail when weather permits. Michigan is just breaking for spring so he's got to go on a few runs and it really helps with the built up energy which could result in your couch shoes ect being tore up or just bad behavior. We need to work out and release energy and so do our pets.

As earlier mentioned the crate method is without a doubt the best way to housebreak a dog. As far as barking beagles are notorious barkers. If he starts barking in the crate yell NO bark! Then squirt him with a squirt gun. Praise him when he stops. This also works outside the crate. He may just bark to be let outside to do his thing. Try and figure out his schedule. Young dogs need to poop and pee a half hour after being fed or watered. Good luck beagles, huskies, and irish setters are the toughest breeds to train. Consistencey and praise are the two most important factors in training your dog. Good Luck!