It holds so much water that my opinion is fucking overflowing. Breeds that may or may not be prone to emotional disorders, should not continue the characteristics of said disorder throughout their lifetime due to the actions of a responsible owner who will rectify the problem. period. Separation anxiety is a result of bad training and babying your dog.
Being protective is a trait of Rottweiler's it doesn't mean you can have visitors. Herding is a trait of Bouviers it doesn't mean they can't be stopped from herding your children. We all know what pitbulls were used for, does that mean they are all vicious canine killers?
If any dog, any breed, any age, any sex, 100% OBEYS you, you can stop any unwanted behavior you want. A dog beckoning to you because you are leaving is a sign of a dog who "holds water" in the pack hierarchy.
Also, if a dog is properly exercised, which in a beagles case is a TON. These behaviors would be non existent. The supposed howling and destructive behavior that is.
Don't like my opinion? It is true, sorry. You won't convince me that a beagle who has separation anxiety is because it is a beagle. Asinine.
Every time I hear someone attribute a dogs bad behavior to the breed I want to smash them in the head with a ball-peen hammer. Ignorance, flat out ignorance.
Temper temper cupcake.
You seem to be under the delusion that certain breeds dont have certain traits, some good some bad- wrong!
Separation anxiety doest depend on training to the degree that you believe it does. With my dog, I started him in a cage at 7 weeks and thats where he slept until he was a year old. We also didn't leave him at first for more than an hour at a time and gradually made our trips longer. We made sure he was properly socialized with other dogs at the park and in the neighborhood. He walks anywhere from 1-3 miles nightly as well as an off the leash scramble with his park buddys. During hunting season he runs a few extra miles on the weekends. From time to time he may have an issue but not often.
If I read you correctly then a rotties protective trait is a result of bad breeding as is a Bouvier De Flanders desire to herd. All breeds have traits some instilled in the breed purposefully others by mistake. I don't think you can separate them at all. Obviously you try and minimize the bad ones but that doesn't mean they are the mistake of the owner/handler.
If any dog, any breed, any age, any sex, 100% OBEYS you, you can stop any unwanted behavior you want. A dog beckoning to you because you are leaving is a sign of a dog who "holds water" in the pack hierarchy.OK Cesar Milan, lets get real I don't know anyone who's dog obeys them 100%. Lets just be realistic.
Also, if a dog is properly exercised, which in a beagles case is a TON. These behaviors would be non existent. The supposed howling and destructive behavior that is.Beagles require medium exercise to keep them lean and content. Some that Ive owned barked more than the beagle/basset mix I have now. Some times he barks when he comes home from a day in the field some times not. I agree a dog needs proper exercise so the aren't full of energy and rippin around the house. But exercise alone wont stop separation problems.
Speaking for asinine.
Don't like my opinion? It is true, sorry. You won't convince me that a beagle who has separation anxiety is because it is a beagle.Actually I don't really care about your opinion since its no more valid than mine. Saying a breed cant be prone to disorders be it mental or physical is metally retarded. I guess German Shepard's aren't prone to hip problems, and Dalmations aren't prone to blindness either and Jack Russels aren't more likely to be hyper. Does that mean each Shepard will have hip issues, or your Dalmation will go blind, or the Jack Russel you buy will be hyper, no not really but they be more prone to that issue and you should be aware it could be a problem before you buy the breed.
Every time I hear someone attribute a dogs bad behavior to the breed I want to smash them in the head with a ball-peen hammer. Ignorance, flat out ignorance.Ignorance would be to deny that some breeds are more prone to issues than others. You seemed to miss the point totally. At no time did I say all hounds have separation issues, but I did say they tend to be more susceptible to it, thats all.