Like dog ownership, beagle puppy training is a long-time commitment. It does not end after a month or two of lessons on obedience, housebreaking and others. They need to know many things in order for them not to cause problems to their human family. One lesson is training them to stay away from your trash no matter how tempting the aroma is.

Beagle is an intelligent dog breed developed to have the best sense of smell. This characteristic, though a necessity in hunting, can possibly give you problems if he decided to make use of his skill not on scenting a hare but on the smelly contents of your waste can. Scavenging is definitely not acceptable for a number of reasons:

• Garbage cans hold all sorts of waste – expired or spoiled food, pesticide, poison or chemical containers, splintered pieces of household items and just about everything you no longer need. These things might cause choking or stomach upset if swallowed.
• The dog may knock down the garbage can hence leaving a clutter in the area. Cleaning the mess he created in the kitchen or your neighbor’s property isn’t always easy, right?
• Disobeying your order to step away from the trashcan is a bad behavior. In no time, he will learn how to growl and worse, bite you if you try to stop him from what he’s doing.

As a remedy to this problem, teach your puppy the “leave it” or “off”. These commands can help you control your dog in different circumstances thus explains why dog professionals always emphasize that dog training must always include lessons on commands such as these.

Others use household cleaners like ammonia and bleach to avoid them from messing your garbage. Pouring bleach or sprinkling ammonia into your trashcan can make him stay far away from the smell.

If all else fail, purchase a trashcan with lid and lock or block off the spot where your trashcan is placed.