Ex hunting dog as a pet

hairyslug

How are ex hunting dogs at being pets, there is one at the kennels that is attached to the cattery where my wife works and he's looking for a new home. Am just wondering are there normally any issues with them going from a working background(are they considered working dogs, I don't know) to a house with kids and other dogs.

Edit: just to add, it's a fox beagle.

Knine

Do you know what type of hunting he was used for? The main issues you would face would possibly having to be very careful around cats, small furries etc. But this would be no more then I have to do with my own terriers. He may have lived in kennels so might not be house trained.

As regards to the children, it would be the same as any other dog. My own will hunt at any available opportunity, with the exception of my male who reminds me of a male lion, prefers his dinner & ladies handed to him.

Beagles are scent hounds so not great off the lead but usually very sweet and gentle with children. Could you try fostering him to see how you get on with him?

Jood10

We have two rescue beagles. One was a pet before we got her and one was a working dog - although I cant imagine him working which is probably why he was found staying, owner was contacted but didn't want him back. We'll focus on him...

Great house dog, easily house trained, more afraid of the cat than anything, he has never tried to hurt him, he usually runs away from him.

The only thing I would say is he needs plenty of exercise or he can get mischievous - chewing his bed etc, but if he's worn out he wont bother.

Beagles are known to be howlers but we haven't experienced this with ours.

Also we don't let them off lead unless in an enclosed area because they really are a nose on legs and will follow a scent anywhere. We have managed fairly good recall training after a year but my nerves wont allow them out of my sight!

We don't have children so I cant comment on that.

Our dude is an auld pet and loves nothing more than a belly scratch and a cuddle. We had a few teething problems - jumping up and pulling on the lead that kind of thing, but we've managed to control that for the most part. He can still pull on the lead occasionally but never jumps up anymore.

They both settled in very well and are now well and truly part of our family.

Beagles are the best

BudEliJackson

hairyslug wrote: »

How are ex hunting dogs at being pets, there is one at the kennels that is attached to the cattery where my wife works and he's looking for a new home. Am just wondering are there normally any issues with them going from a working background(are they considered working dogs, I don't know) to a house with kids and other dogs.

Edit: just to add, it's a fox beagle.

Hi I have german pointer- wired hair, who was used for hunting (he is great at it!) but obviously I don't use him for hunting as I am very against!!! but he is massive couch potato, absolutely fantastic around house and sweetheart and outside- all he wants is to run and swim and chase, as this is his instinct but to be honest, I would not change a thing on him- he came to us when he was fully grown up, adult, badly treated, left to die in mountains and we found him- he is sweetest boy ever and we never trained him/ house trained him for anything he never did anything in the house form day 1, most clever dog in whole the world, PM me, ill send you pic of him on sofa go go go for it and don't be afraid!!!

puppieperson1

hi i had an ex- foxhound for years sh was a great pet very loyal loved her comforts and food .