One of the most frustrating things in the world when it comes to owning a beagle, or any other dog, is when the dog is having a problem being housebroken. The worst thing you can do is strike the animal and the other worst thing you can do is lock the dog in its pen when it is having problems going at the right time and in the right place. Patience is needed and a lot of it so take a deep breath and gather yourself.

Beagle paper training may be your only alternative but you should always make sure that it is necessary to take that route. A visit to the vet should be the first step in the desperation of trying to housebreak your beagle. If the vet determines that there are no physical problems preventing housebreaking then it is time to move on to other solutions.

Beagle paper training really is the last thing you want to do and there are a couple of things you can try to hopefully avoid paper training. The first is to take the beagle outside to the spot you want them to use every hour on the hour for at least forty-eight hours.

If they do what they are supposed to do outside then you use positive reinforcement. After two days they should get the idea.

A second idea is to simply watch your dog every minute for two complete days. If they start to show signs that they are going to make a mess then walk to your dog, do not lunge at them, and point at them and say a firm one word command like "No" and then take them to their outside spot. When they are done make them feel like they just saved a life with massive positive reinforcement.

If beagle paper training is your only option then lay several layers of papers in the area that the dog uses for their personal toilet and try and surround this area with a pen. When the dog uses the papers then use positive reinforcement. After a while they will know they can use the papers and they will use them every time. Gradually move the papers towards the door and gradually put parts of the papers outside and a smaller part of the papers inside.

The beagle should be begging to go outside on the papers when there isn't enough paper inside. From there you still have to train your dog on being able to hold their business in until it is time to go out and then where in the yard to do it.

This should always be a last resort, as it does not really train the dog to wait to go outside. It only trains the dog to go on papers outside. Don't forget that you still have more training to do after they start going on the outside papers. When you clean up the papers always leave some soiled papers in the new pile so they know to use them.