but all she does is just look at the ball. Wont even take an interest in it. Any tips? How did you all teach your dog?

Force Fetch, you can probably find a video of the technique online.

Tag.

My 7 YO Beagle is as dumb as a box of rocks and barely knows his own name.

Mine knows where the treats are and when bedtime is.

 

Some do some don't. I've got one of each. The one that doesn't gets mad at the fetching dog and steals the ball or toy.

Have had many beagles, one even finished top dog in his basic obedience class.  I am not a hard core rabbit/beagle hunter, they are house pets.  Beagles are not retrievers!  Probaby won't happen.

We usually started our beagles as pups so I'm not sure how well this will work with your adult. We used a rope toy and work for play instead of work for food. Play tug of war with them so they see the rope as something that you use to play with them. When they want to play with it and you, throw it a short distance away. When they bring it to you to play, do so. After a bit they understand that bringing something to you means play time. Almost all of our beagles would fetch to some degree.


We trained one adult beagle this way but he was an exceptional dog. Best rabbit dog I've ever seen from an outstanding line. If your dog has no interest in playing, good luck. Maybe rub some bacon grease on the ball and when she grabs it, give her a treat.

Our Beagle doesn't fetch at all - no interest what so ever, but she has gotten her share of squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks.

This, or some variation.

It took me six SOLID months of training to put a reliable retrieve on my old Akita as part of training for an AKC Obedience Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title, also known as "Open" Obedience (next level up from Novice). We were able to get one Open qualifying leg (1st place ribbon, too) before she passed away

Putting a force fetch on your dog can be a very emotional process for both you and your dog. They say that once you have trained for Open it will take your bond to a whole new level, and I absolutely agree with that statement. Sometimes you wonder why you are doing it, but then you get in the ring and what a feeling, for both of you!

Here's a good video of the Open routine. All off lead. Commands may only be given once (verbal or hand signal)--two commands and you are disqualified! Not shown are the group exercises: 5 or 10 dogs together in the ring in a line, all must maintain a sit stay for 3 minutes and a down stay for 5 minutes with all handlers out of sight. Not my dog, obviously, but a good example of how it's done!

Beagles don't learn anything new without the lesson being related to food.

Start by getting the dog to chase a treat on a hard flat surface tossed a few feet away and then returning to you.  Repeat for days and gradually increase the toss distance with the command "fetch."  Gradually, introduce the ball in a short distance toss 1 out of 5 times and reward with treat.  Repeat, etc.  Slowly, increase the ball throw freq and distance.

   

I've got an 8 year old beagle. He's not a hunter, just a house pet. But he will pay fetch for a few minutes before he gets distracted or bored. He does a pretty good job at it actually, will bring it back and set it at my feet or even in my lap.

 




 

Thanks for the responses. Trying to find some things to entertain her with aside from chewy toys like rawhide.

There's a book called "Culture Clash" by Jean Donaldson.  It teaches how to teach your dog fetch, and a bunch of other useful stuff.  Give it a shot.

well then I'd suggest simple nose-work.