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Does your friendly and fun-loving beagle act shy, fearful, or uncomfortable with the world around them
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Or do they feel insecure when someone comes to your house? Well, this is more common than you think
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But thankfully, there are a few things you can do to make your dog more confident
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and feel more comfortable around other people and the environment. Before we go to the solution, let's first understand why is your dog's confidence low
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There's more than one possible reason. In most cases, the dog wasn't socialized properly when they were puppies
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An ideal socialization window of a puppy is between 5 to 15 weeks of age
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At this time, exposing them to different situations and environments is very important
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On the other hand, some scary experiences at a young age can harshly affect their confidence in their adulthood
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In some cases, puppies are genetically inclined towards cautious behavior. But luckily, it is possible to boost their confidence even in their adulthood
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Let's have a look at them. Socialize your beagle Socializing your dog isn't all that difficult
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If you have a friend or neighbor who has a dog, you can carefully introduce them so your dog has a new friend to play with
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Regular trips to the dog park can also help your beagle to get used to other dogs in a nice, controlled setting
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Finally, get in the habit of introducing your dog whenever a new friend comes to visit
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Clip on their harness and leash and make your dog sit. Ask your friend to give some treats to your beagle
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This will create a positive association with guests to your beagle. It may take a little time, but socialization is one of the best ways to make your dog more
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confident about the outside world. Set up a personal space for your dog Most dogs get insecure about the house and often start barking and pacing around whenever guests come in If that the case give your beagle their personal
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space. The easiest way is to get a crate and create a happy spot for them simply by putting
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some of their favorite toys inside. It will help your beagle have their own space and be less
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insecure about the entire house. Apart from this, ask your friends and extended family members to
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come by more often, and whenever they are home, try to create a positive association for your dog
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Train your dog regularly. Training not only helps you bond with your dog
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but it can also help them be more confident. When your dog sees a new person or animal
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a big part of their fear is not knowing how to react. So by teaching your dog commands
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you can remedy this right away. A simple example requires two tricks. Come here and sit. Not only
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will your dog feel more comfortable sitting at your side, but they will learn to come to you when
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they are afraid to sit and wait for further instruction or introductions to their new
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owner-approved friends. Remember that your dog picks up on your moods. Dogs easily pick up on
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our moods. If you're mad at a football game, for instance, then your dog might be a little more
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offbeat when you go on a walk. If a movie makes you cry, your dog will know you are sad and try
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to comfort you. So you must make walks and trips to the park as happy as possible. If you're happy
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and confident, your dog will notice, and they'll be happy and more confident too. Some final words
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on building your beagle's confidence. Now that you know what to do to help your beagle with their confidence issues, there's
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no time like the present to get things started. If you find this video helpful, please drop a like and make sure to subscribe to our channel
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for more beagle care videos. Later
