Is a beagle hard to train?

Beagles are highly trainable, but are also easily distracted. If you are considering a beagle as a pet know that they will follow their nose. If they pick up a scent the tend to follow it and ignore anything else. They can also be stubborn, but respond well to food-based, positive reward training. As with all dogs, they just need patience. You would do best to keep training sessions short and lively as they do tend to lose interest quickly.