Is it possible to train a Beagle to sing?

2 Happily Married Americans1284 · Mar 3rd 2013, 5:47pm

I have a one year old beagle and I want her to "sing". Is there anyway I can train her to be able to. Or is this something they have to do on their own. Beagles have a big reputaion of barking so I figure she will be able to. Any suggestions?

Memphis Belle Make N Mischief 7914 · Mar 3rd 2013, 5:47pm

Buy a dog training book and take it from there!!

bratiskim · Mar 3rd 2013, 6:12pm

yes

lupa · Mar 3rd 2013, 6:37pm

dog trainer

-Mino- · Mar 3rd 2013, 7:02pm

One suggestion - don't. My son made the mistake of thinking how "cute" it would be to teach his beagle that - despite what I said. Problem is that the dog, who's natural inclination is to bark or howl anyway, is now being PRAISED for it! A beagle thinks this is just too cool and then you can't shut them up.

8182 · Mar 3rd 2013, 7:27pm

Beagles love to sing, so training it to do so is only a matter of teaching the dog how to do it on cue. Clicker training might do the trick of attaching a command to the action. However, be sure to teach "quiet" as well.