r/bassethounds

My little girl's day has been something else. From extreme heat, to a thunder storm, to the power being out and now the fireworks going off, I had to give her an anxiety pill so she would be able to calm down.

don’t let the pictures fool you, he is crazy

I recently acquired this very sweet and surprisingly energetic 3 year old basset hound and I was wondering if anybody had good training tips. She doesn’t listen very well, she is potty trained and will sit on command but doesn’t seem to listen well ( I know it’s common for her breed) but I would like to train her to listen a bit better if anyone has tips for me!

In between storms

At the Beach

We lost our last basset 6 months ago. While there will always be a hole in our heart without Mason, Margo will help us heal. We can get her next Saturday.

My 3 year old is finally full grown, growth plates closed and getting neutered today. He’s currently there and my separation anxiety is on high alert today. I’m keeping busy cleaning, setting up a quiet place with his crate, recovery pj’s and an inflatable collar just in case let me know any tips, tricks, aftercare if I missed anything and ways to keep him calm since he’s a very high energy basset. I have snuffle mats, puzzles, and woodie sticks to keep him stimulated.

Has anybody come across seeing something like this if so can you please help me identify what’s wrong with her skin does she have an infection? We took her to the vet for fleas a month ago we’ve been giving her antibiotics taking her bath and flea medicine and everything and nothing seems to be working.

Thanks for your help. Picture of who will be wearing it. Lol

We train them young up here! Thinkin she will end up a power forward. Happy Canada Day to this amazing, long eared community

This Basset had priorities. Sort of unusual for a BH to be a ball dog but it was only at the beach.

This is my sweetest girl Mrs. Millie. She’s 2 years old and has just moved into her permanent home. She’s very anxiously attached to my partner and I, and cannot stand when she’s left alone. We haven’t been able to completely potty train her. She KNOWS that she needs to go potty outside, and if we find either a poop or pee inside she tries to hide from us or ask for attention. I’m at the end of my rope with potty training. My partner and I have a French bulldog who would rather make himself sick than potty inside, and I just don’t understand why she does all of the time. Any tips or tricks? I’ve tried buzz collars, pee pads, taking her out every 30 minutes, kenneling her while we’re at work, treats and positive reinforcement whenever she does potty outside. I just don’t know what else to do. Any advice would be appreciated

Hi! I have a basset puppy who is 8 weeks old now. I’ve had him for about a week and it has been a struggle. I love him to death but it has been hard.

Potty training and separation anxiety have been the hardest. I know he’s young so I don’t mind the accidents because he usually does go on the grass, the accidents usually happen if i’m doing something and not paying attention. Sometimes he’ll stand by the door and sometimes he doesn’t.

The separation anxiety is BAD! I cannot do anything without him crying soooooo loud. If i’m not touching him, playing with him, following him, or next to him, he cries like he’s been hurt badly. At night, we put him in a crate, and he will cry for like a hour before finally calming. During the day I try doing positive crate reinforcement, if he goes in the crate willingly and calmly he gets treats and praise, i never use the crate as punishment. Only when it’s bed time or I desperately need to get something done in the house without worrying if he’s getting into something. I just don’t know what to do to help his anxiety. Nothing I do helps, and once again I know he’s a baby, so he probably can’t help it, i’m just lost and don’t know what to do. Any advice appreciated

Edit: I want to add that currently I cannot take him on walks, I live in an apartment complex with lots of pets, and he does not have all his shots. I have a giant piece of real grass on our balcony! I just need the loud crying to tone down a bit, I don’t want to piss the neighbors off😆 At least the worst of it is during the day