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- Stories about real-life Beagles
- Beagles in literature and pop culture
- Other Beagle trivia
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Showing posts with label Beagles. Show all posts
Ten Unique Beagle Occupations and Activities
Ten Mistakes You Don’t Need to Make with Your Beagle
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- Uncovering common Beagle ownership goofs
- Avoiding Beagle ownership boo-boos
Ten Ways to Keep Your Beagle Healthy and Happy
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- Keeping your Beagle in tip-top condition
- Helping your Beagle live longer
- Improving your Beagle’s quality of life
Rehabbing the Delinquent Beagle
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- Dealing with behavioral problems
- Finding expert help
Schooling Your Beagle
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- Understanding how Beagles learn
- Taking a positive approach to training
- Choosing training equipment
- Teaching Beagle basics
- Finding an obedience class
Housetraining Your Beagle
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- Defining housetraining
- Equipping yourself for housetraining
- Following five steps to housetraining success
- Dealing with accidents
- Knowing when you’ve succeeded
- Dealing with potty problems
Traveling (or Not) with Your Beagle
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- Hitting the road with your Beagle
- Flying with your dog
- Leaving your dog at home
- Finding a boarding kennel
Dealing with Health Issues
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- Treating common puppy and adult health problems
- Helping the senior Beagle
- Knowing what’s an emergency — and what’s not
- Bidding a fond farewell
Managing Your Beagle’s Day-to-Day Health
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- Taking your Beagle for regular checkups
- Deciding whether to alter your Beagle
- Identifying IDs
- Checking vital signs
- Assembling a first-aid kit
- Giving meds
Sprucing Up Your Beagle
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- Grooming for good health and a better relationship
- Brushing for a healthy coat
- Keeping your Beagle critter free
- Giving your Beagle a bath
- Tending to ears, eyes, feet, and bottom
- Cleaning your Beagle’s teeth
- Dealing with winter-time concerns
Getting Physical: Exercising Your Beagle
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- Understanding how exercise benefits your Beagle (and you)
- Incorporating exercise into everyday activities
- Discovering dog sports
- Exercising your older Beagle
Feeding Your Beagle
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- Deciding what to feed your Beagle
- Creating the right dining atmosphere
- Tempting your Beagle with treats
- Bypassing culinary hazards
- Discovering Beagle beverages
Beginning a Beautiful Friendship
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- Making friends with your Beagle
- Helping your Beagle enjoy his first visit to the vet
- Establishing a daily schedule
- Launching your Beagle’s social life
- Coping with your Beagle’s issues
Welcoming Your Beagle Home
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- Transporting your new Beagle
- Showing your dog around her new home
- Meeting the pack
- Introducing the crate
- Enduring the first night
Preparing for Your Beagle’s Arrival
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- Selecting a veterinarian
- Getting gear for your Beagle
- Making your house Beagle-ready
- Planning for your Beagle’s first day home
Choosing Your Beagle Soul Mate
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- Exploring options when choosing a Beagle
- Knowing what to look for in a Beagle puppy
- Evaluating an adult Beagle
- Learning about contracts and other important documents
Gonna Find Me a Beagle
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- Figuring out where to look for a Beagle
- Finding a good Beagle breeder
- Exploring animal shelters
- Understanding Beagle rescue
- Knowing where not to look
- Finding a Beagle online: yay or nay?
- Pondering pet stores
The Incredible, Lovable Beagle
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- Discovering the Beagle’s origins
- Building the perfect Beagle
- Appreciating the Beagle’s qualities and talents
- Performing a Beagle reality check
Beagles and You: Made for Each Other?
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- Appreciating the Beagle’s nature
- Discovering what Beagles need from their people
- Comparing Beagle pluses and minuses
- Making the decision
