Are Beagles obedient, and do thay like to run and play?

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My Beagle is very obedient (most of the time)-he likes to sleep in on the weekends so during the week--I have to get him out of bed-(he's sooo cute). They definately LOVE to run and play and are actually the best all around family dog-My Beagles name is Sparky and he lives up to his name!

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all dogs love to run and play.

beagles are obedient when trained properly, however, they are one of the harder dogs to train. they run on instinct and can be quite arrogant - if they dont want to do what youve told them to do, they wont.

beagles are great, they just need a little extra time and effort in training compared to other breeds.
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Beagles can be difficult to train. They are very intelligent, however they have a mind of their own. They are eager to please, but unlike other dogs with that trait such as retrievers, being a hound dog they often follow their nose first.

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All the beagles that I have ever had were obedient, until a rabbit ran across their path.
Seriously, they are playful and enjoy lots of attention. They hunt in packs and cooperate to bring down their prey, they are very vocal and intelligent.
As a pet they can be willful, a little mouthy and sometimes bossy.

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mine likes to run and play. she is obedient as long as she is in the house. when outside, the nose takes over and she has selective hearing. she was easy to train and loves to please and loves to be loved on. great companion!

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Beagles are easy to train once you understand them. They are not "arrogant" or "stubborn". They have been bred for centuries to think for themselves in the field. The hunter follows THEM, so they don't reference their owners like, say, a herding breed will. They are intelligent but very independent. They are also scent hounds and easily distracted by their noses, so it often appears as if they are not paying attention to you. When on a scent they can become so focussed that they actually don't even hear you. They require a lot of exercise (a securely fenced yard is a must), when they are young, but when they are older, they mellow out and become real couch potatoes.
The good news is that they are very food motivated, and learn quickly when rewarded with treats. They don't respond to scolding or correction, (that only scares and confuses them), but will do anything for a food reward. Beagles are not "snap to" obedient like some breeds naturally are, but once they understand what you expect of them, they are very cooperative. Patience %26 consistency is a must with this breed.
An excellent book on training beagles is the "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Beagles". It's written with a real understanding of the breed. You can get it on www.amazon.com.