The Dos And Do Nots Of Beagle Litter Box Training
Sometimes people have a particular type of dog and they feel like it may be a great and ingenious idea to try different ways of housebreaking that pet. This is one of the reasons why many people turn to beagle litter box training for their smaller beagle breeds. Just remember that what you may only intend to be an option can wind up being a permanent solution to your dog. So if you are breaking out the litter box then be prepared to keep things that way.
The toy breeds of beagle, usually cross breeds with smaller dog breeds, can probably get away with a litter box but you are going to need to be realistic before you employ the litter box solution. Your regular sized beagle is not a good candidate for a litter box. If you are having housebreaking issues with your regular sized beagle then try something else other than a litter box as your full sized beagle dog will choose what option makes them comfortable if you give them an option and you probably will not like their selection.
Pocket beagles and beagles that are a cross with smaller breeds like a Chihuahua are probably your best bet for beagle litter box training and even with the smaller dogs it is not going to be easy. Do not kid yourself into thinking that it will be an option for your beagle, once you introduce the litter box the beagle will probably prefer the litter box in the warm house over going outside in the cold. So once you get them into a litter box you will probably not get them out.
A dog is not a cat and while that may seem obvious it needs to be said. Just because a cat can be taught to use a little box does not mean any animal can learn it. Cats that come from indoor cats are taught to use a litter box by their mother and cats have an instinct towards the litter box.
You will be using a litter box for one of two situations and each of these situations requires a different type of approach.
Some people decide right when they bring their beagle pup home that they will be engaging in beagle litter box training. Get a litter box and constantly put your pup in the box all the while petting them and offering positive reinforcement. When you notice your pup getting ready to relieve itself in the house place it in the litter box and when it goes in the box offer more positive reinforcement. The whole process should only take a week or so.
If you are using the litter box as a last resort for a smaller breed that cannot get the hang of outdoors then you are going to need to place the litter box in their favorite spot for relieving themselves in the house and then spend about two straight days with your dog constantly putting them in the litter box and using positive reinforcement.
Put the litter box where the dog does the most damage and spend the next couple of days straight putting the dog in the box every hour and offering positive reinforcement. If all goes well you will have a dog that never leaves the house.