How can I stop my dog from disobeying when she's not leashed?

Practice with her inside first. When she runs, lower your voice, and give her the command "NO" very firmly. Repeat as necessary alternating with "SIT". Scold her VERY FIRMLY when she doesn't respond but also remember the reverse, to reward her when she responds correctly.

The extreme method would be to buy a shock collar for her size, they're expensive but give you direct control with the remote. The amount of the jolt is completely at your control from a slite pinch up to very strong. The one I have for my black lab range is higher due to his size (64lbs). It offers a "warning" tone first and then if he continues to misbehave, I can give a shock. It was pricey at $150 but worth it. My vet endorses the use and he himself uses one. Not only that, we have both tested them on ourselves!

It has kept him out of trouble several times. You might also check into obedience training, not only for the dog, but for yourself too that will help you learn how to give commands.

well, I assume you have trainer her in obedience? or consulted someone before coming here? Personally,

if she were mine we would go back to square one then off lead, I would train her with an E collar, setting her up so her "collar" falls off and she starts to bolt, she would hear me say to come back or whatever, and if she disobeyed she would recieve a remote correction. Dogs are not stupid, they will soon realize, even without a collar, she must listen, or be corrected, if not she will possibly be killed or severly wounded by a car. I would use this only as a last resort and read up on using an e collar and training with it, FIRST! you can read some articles at www.leerburg.com and they even have a dvd for proper instruction. I know it seems harsh, but having your dog hit would be much harsher in my opinion.

And I see that you are also double collaring her, which is a great idea. If you can assure there will be no break frees with that method, you will be fine on the walks, but the disobedience will continue if you don't get "in her head" that you are the ultimate mom/aka boss...

Congrats on the upcoming baby.

I expect the thumbs down, but in an extreme case, risking my dog's life (getting maimed by a car, causing an accident that hurts people,etc..), that is what I would do, thankfully, I have not had to use an e collar for bolting, but for other training, and I know it works.

I have a lab and he acts just like that. He is excellent behaved until he is off his leash and he turns deaf. Very worrying, like your self he has escaped and ran across a busy road. His behavior seems only to be like this if there is a female in season, it is as if he is out seeking a female. Wondering if getting him neutered would help. Any advice from anyone!

Try using a harness or gentle lead when you are walking with her, and take extra precautions when opening doors.

omg everything you said is the exact same for my dog...she doesn't listen outside or anything well sorry i dont have any advice well if you get any advice then post it on here and i'd love ta read it thanks sorry bout that though

Nice and short. You have absolutely NO control over your dog.

What do you think would be appropriate advice here?

beagles are always like that... its in their blood so you cant really do anything about it.. at least thats what i read