ktlm
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- Jun 20, 2008
Watch out for beagles-especially if they are young dogs. I have had 2 friends that have had them. They were both very wild. Also, you guys were talking about the anal gland issue, and that is a pretty common problem with Beagles. Beagles don't like to be left alone and they need ALOT of exercise. They are not good apartment dogs. They need a yard to run and burn off energy. They can be good dogs if someone is home with them all the time and helps them burn off all that energy in the yard or on walks, but otherwise they are not the best choice. They tend to tear things up if you leave them alone. One of my friends came home after a few hours of work and her entire couch was shredded. I'm talking the insides of the cushions were all over her entire apartment. I saw it. It looked like burglars or vandals had come in and ransacked the place. I couldn't believe one little dog could cause all that damage in a short amount of time. Every time she left the apartment, even for half an hour, unless the dog was locked up in a crate, something was completely destroyed when she came home. My other friend's dog was not quite as bad, but he still tore lots of things up and had so much energy he was pretty hard to control. It doesn't surprise me that there are a lot of beagles out there because I think a lot of people don't realize the breed's needs and temperament and don't keep them. Apparently, they calm down once they hit about 3-4 years of age. It is the first few years that can be rough. My friend "lost custody" of destructo dog to her boyfriend when they broke up, so I don't know if he ever calmed down. My other friend's dog calmed down when he was 4, and didn't cause much trouble after that.