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A basset though is entirely new to me so this is why I am having such issues
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a basset is not fundemental different than any other breed of dog. To start thinking like that is heading down the wrong path. There is one difference in so called
"harder to train" dogs than those that are easier to train i.e. border collies, goldens, labs, etc. and that is bidability, willingness to please. That is in so called easier to train dogs there is some motivation on the dogs part to please the owner in so called harder to train dogs this does not exist. Because much of more traditional dog training relays on bidability there in lies why using traditional training methods some dogs are harder or easier to train. But instead of focusing on the dog willingness or need to please as a reward and focus instead on what motivates the dog you are training the result become amazingly similar between hard and easy to train dogs. With bassets hounds which like all scent hounds have a propensity to always be hungry. IMHO this is a result of breeding for hunting drive, a hungry dog is more likely to hunt than a sated one so a dog that is alway hungry is always ready to hunt. So food is a powerful motivator for this breed. Use it to your advantage.
see the following Susanne clothier articles, requires signing up but cost nothing to do so. it is a control method to protect copyrighted articles
Hard to Train?
A look at "difficult-to-train" breeds and the reality of what shapes these canine minds.
Leadership Basics
simple guide to regaining your dog's respect in pleasant, non-confrontational ways.
Guidelines for Teaching Self Control
How Much Does Your Dog's Cooperation Weigh?
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On the day that we took him for a hour long walk he still caused havoc in the house.
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a walk on leash is not sufficient exercise for most dogs espeically 8 month olds regardless of the length. The normal human walking pace is not fast enough. A game like tug or fetch or off leash running in the park, jogging, bicycle mushing are energy burners but simple on leash walk is not much of one. basset or any dog is capable of sustaining a much higher energy level than walking, ie chasing bunnies in a field for hours on end.
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This one on the other hand does not like to play tug we have tried but he wont
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While most bassets are not fundementally toy motivated it does not be they won't or can't be taught to tug or play with other toys as well and learn to love that play.
see tip below featuring macey
Tug toys that use food as a reward and incentive for tuging can be found at
Clean run.com
Tug It Training Toy
Tug-N-Treat Dog Toys
in the January 2010 issue of clean run starting in page 29 Nancy Geyes inventure of the Tug-n-Treat dog toy has an excellent article on how to train a dog to tug using the toy and most important common error that lead to a dog that will not tug.
this back issue is available in both
Digital format and
Traditional Printed format
in the March 2010 current issue of Clean run Helix Fairweather has an article on "A fail-safe plan to teach your dog to love toys"
some addition free resourse on motivation and toys
Motivation do and Don't
HOW TO CREATE A MOTIVATING TOY
Exercise Your Dog
Springer Dog Jogger
Fun with Your Dog: Mushing on a Bike
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But I will be more patient with him and try to retrain him if this continues to occur.
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This is not something that gets better by itself, retraining and taking back control is the only way it gets better.
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But like I said we have another dog here and he is still doing things like this.
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OF course he is he is eight month old and an adolescent. but at some point when the dog gets into the trash twice , destoryed multiple remotes etc when does it become the resposibility of the care taker to prevent such occurance in the first place. Expecting a well mannered addolescent is unreasonable it is important to control the situation by limiting the choices the dog has to make, When no wrong choices are available it is much easier for the dog to make the right one. I'm not saying it is easy because it is not, and every dog is different some are not nearly as challeging as others but keep in mind one thing in the end you can only control your own behavior. So taking the step to prevent problems in the first place is much more fruitful then blaming the dog after the fact. Also when you change your behavior it will effect the dogs behavior as well.
While I am not a big fan of the technique because it is artificial more ridged than it needs to be, for many the ridged structure of a NILIF (nothing in life is free) program can be very benefitial in reestablish clear boundries