Voracious Eater

[Snoopy]

How can you stop a beagle from devouring everything that it thinks is edible?

This is the perennial problem of most Beagle owners. There's just no stopping them from eating!

Any tips? I have already tried saying a firm no to squirting water and all were in vain. It seems she hasn't eaten for a year!

[Orrymain]

That's a problem with any dog. I don't really think there is an answer. If it's a cord or something, there are spray deterents you can use.

[ms.daisy]

Somehow I minimized that problem with obedience training and constant follow-up so that it will know what's not allowed around our house.

[oceangypsy]

Obedience training is always a good bet. Also, does the dog have enough toys to play/chew on? Sometimes they can do this out of boredom.

[Donna V]

All beagles seem like they are hungry even after they are fed. Oceangypsy had some good questions. Is your beagle chewing inappropriately? Put a drop of Tabasco sauce or hot sauce on the electrical cords, wood corners of tasty counters or wooden chairs.
"Leave it" is a good obedience command and then give them something else appropriate. My favorite...empty plastic water bottles... with supervision

[justontime]

Make sure the dog has plenty to keep it busy eg little treats inside a kong toy will keep the dogs attention for ages, have other toys around too, mine loves to play with plastic bottles, but I alwats keep an eye on her when she has them.

[Missy]

Dogs are like people, they love to eat when they're bored....

[kutyuska]

hahaha ,how true...