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I'll try to keep this as short as possible...but I'm serious about this and I need help.
I got into beagling by getting my first beagle from a good friend. Like most of you, I was hooked. When this beagle turned two, I had her bred to a male I really liked and decided I would keep 2 pups. Well, my wife decided she really liked one of the dogs I didn't want to keep, and to keep peace I let her keep that one too. These "pups" are now two years old themselves, and here's the problem. One pup is real shy, and shows a little less hunt than I like. I decided to give her away, and my wife is MAD. I don't mean like not speaking mad, but mad like it's gonna be cold around my house for awhile. She's telling me I'm heartless, and that when you have a dog 2 years it's just wrong to give it away. I keep trying to explain to her that NO kennel worth anything can keep everything....that culls will happen. I've told her from the beginning that no beagle is "garanteed" a place at our kennel and they gotta earn it. All that doesn't matter. She's a HUGE animal lover and when we gave that pup away she cried all the way home. Any of you guys ever deal with this? How should I proceed? I don't wanna sleep on the couch!!!!!!
Last edited by FLABSLAB on Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:09 am, edited 1 time in total.
My wife and I were just dating when she completely ruined one of my best pups that I was really excited about. By the time he turned 6 months old, I don't think he even knew how to walk. We was nothing more than a little pet baby. Could have been a good one.
Make an appointment with Dr. Phil. LOL Sorry couldn't help myself. I would take her to other kennels and let her discuss with them how sometimes they just don't work out. Also make sure she can keep in touch with the person who took the dog. Perhaps if she sees it is well cared for she will lighten up a little. I wish I had more help, good luck. Hare
I can tell you this much, dont do it again or you will be JACKED UP, LOL!
I gave a few dogs away last year to my friends and needless to say 1 died, 1 ran off, 1 got given away to a stranger after the young man got tired of her, and the last one I am afraid to ask about for fear she is gone as well! I hear about it everytime I mention getting another dog......I am gonna be honest with you, I dont think you will change your wifes mind. They look at these dogs with unconditional love.....they could care less "how good" they are...it's like children to them. My wife spends hours in the kennel with our dogs everyday, I cant expect her to not have emotion and feelings for them, she is just being mother goose, lol. She knows each dogs way, how it eats, sleeps, plays, health.....in short its a bond thats hard to just ignore. Good luck and hope you can keep peace in the family!
Randy, I think ya said it the best.... When ya keep a dog for a while there gets to be attatchments. When ya actually start seeing their individuality and see their personality heck who couldn't see em as part of the family after a while. Why else would it be that yer all tore up when the best dog just passed. Was it really your best dog or you just remember the good about that dog? Well I anyway I agree that when you work with the animal day in and day out you build a bond. Obviously Flabs wife has built a strong bond with that pup and knew little things about that hound he didn't know.
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I know your pain. My wife too, gets attached to the beagles. Fortunately, my kennel is not where we live. I keep her away as much as possible. She still likes to ride over and look at the dogs on occasions. I have one dog that she has claimed as a pup. The dog is 9 now and should be moving on as a pup trainer for someone else. However, she has staked claim. So this dog is on the retirement program, meaning she'll stay as a part of the kennel until she dies. She will never be sold. I agreed to this just to keep the peace. We both know how the wives can be. As a matter of fact I still take the dog hunting. She jumps most of the rabbits, makes the difficult checks but can't keep up with the pack when they are driving! Now and then she'll pick her head up and go, especially when she is tired of being left. I tolerate this. There have been several hunts this year where this dog has made MVP. But like I said, she'll always be part of the kennel and will never be sold.
My wife thinks I am nuts, but she isn't a true dog lover anyway. She was really disappointed when I got rid of Hannah, she was the only dog that she really ever liked. I guess mine is a little more understanding in the "that's how it needs to be or else we will not ever have any really good dogs" department.
Good Luck,
Emery
Be ye kind one unto another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
A while back I went to buy a pair of pups and my girl friend was with me,I picked them out and she keep telling me that I should get the one smaller pup because it looked smarter , but I wouldnt because I wanted them to match close in size. so she goes and gets her money out of the truck and pays for the other pup, guess what, her pup has has turned out a lot better dog than both of mine. Now she wants a gun,boots,etc. I sure hope this works out ok. and also she calls my older dogs ours ,but still calls that young dog hers.
Randy and TC, Dead on the money. Our 4 are my wifes babies and thats that!!!! I brought Savannah home limping last sat. and cause the wife wasn't there with us I thought she was going to kill me!!!! You DROVE HER TOO HARD,,, and so on and so on!!! Got to love em!!!!
Wife just called me at work. The fellow I gave the female to called and said things were working out great, and she's taken to the family. He told her he was going to keep the dog inside (we didn't) and make her a family pet/working dog. Also asked about shot records. I think my wifes gonna be ok. And more importantly, I think I'm gonna be ok.
I'm the wife and the beagler in the house! I have a 4 year old beagle I would like to re home but just can't bring myself to do it. I have spent thousands in training her for all sorts of things and her temperment is bad enough she is fast becoming a house dog. It is really bugging me. My husband and mother think I should just keep her. Don't know how long that is going to last.
I adopted a Chinese Crested 2 weeks ago- hairless and toothless at 16 months. My husband will not touch her or do anything with her. My Dad won't touch her either. Thought a change from beagle would be good for us. Guess not. Creates lots of friction!
If you find a 'good' home, your wife will probably understand. The dog may be better in a one dog home, just like my Sica should be in!
i told my girlfriend. didn't your kids grow up,move away and start there own familys. she said yes.i said think of it like that.
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I'm on my second marrage due to these dogs! I don't like to air my dirty laundry so I'll keep my horror stories to myself.. LOL! Being a houndsman is tough business!!! More so for a family man! All I'm gonna say is, Good Luck!
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I don't mean like not speaking mad, but mad like it's gonna be cold around my house for awhile. 
She's telling me I'm heartless, and that when you have a dog 2 years it's just wrong to give it away. I keep trying to explain to her that NO kennel worth anything can keep everything....that culls will happen. I've told her from the beginning that no beagle is "garanteed" a place at our kennel and they gotta earn it. All that doesn't matter. She's a HUGE animal lover and when we gave that pup away she cried all the way home. 
Any of you guys ever deal with this? How should I proceed? I don't wanna sleep on the couch!!!!!!
Maybe that's where I went wrong...... JK
