Coonhounds......

He knows when you call him and he will do the command but only for a few seconds then hes up walking around like he is A.D.D. or something? He has gotten better in the last month or so. He is a family pet and I dont want to hunt with him but he enjoys tracking and treeing squirrels, do you think I should try to let him get ahold of a coon will that help him in anyway start to obey me better? Do you think having him fixed would benefit in anyway? Im in it for the long haul for him my wife hates him and his bark but hes and damn nice dog and good watch dog and he protects my 2 year old daughter first and formost so all I really want to be able to do is be able to take him with me places and allow him to run free but im having so much trouble. I guess Beagles are just easier to teach?