Steveholtam, I appreciate you not taking the defensive with all the advice given on this thread. So many post wanting help and such and then get all defensive when we all try and help. Thank you
Do not take this wrong, it is not my intention to "rag" on you. Beagles are bred to hunt small to medium sized game. Chickens fall into this category. Sometimes instinct overrules training in dogs. I know that herding breeds are much more accepting of chickens and less likely to kill one. Also...