Intro - New Puppy

jmjcp · 08-27-2007, 03:23 PM

Well... every week for the past few years my wife and I would discuss getting a new dog... a couple of weeks ago we finally said, "Lets do it!" We both grew up with bigger dogs (Springers, Labs, Weimerainers(sp)) but decided we would like a smaller dog for our family...

Looking into "family" dogs we fell in love with basset hounds!

Lucy is doing a great job adjusting to our family, as we are to her! Our boys are learning about "pupply nibbles" when she plays!

The only thing I don't know how to work around is digging? Any advice?

Pictures below (sorry only one for now!)

Havensbane · 08-27-2007, 03:48 PM

I don't know about the digging, but your baby is sooo cute!! I love her!!

Good luck and Congrats!

FredMom · 08-27-2007, 04:07 PM

She is so cute! and WOOF! from Fred!

Enjoy the basset owning you. You'll find out that instead of you owning a basset, she owns YOU!

Elvismom · 08-27-2007, 04:31 PM

What a heartbreaker she is!!! Keep those pics coming!

You say you have a probelm with digging - is it when she is alone outside? Bassets get bored very easily and when they get bored they get into trouble.

Some of mine "dig" at the rugs or furniture trying to nest. This is just normal behavior and I haven't got a clue as to how to correct it.

Give her a big smoochy kiss for being so cute.

Shermie's Mom · 08-27-2007, 06:19 PM

What a cutie pie!! I love her soptted ears. If she is digging outside at only one or two spots, you might try sprinkling powdered cayenne pepper in the area. One good whiff of that up her sensitive nose may stop her. it has worked for me in the past. Good luck, and enjoy your new Basset. I'm sure you'll be hooked.
Sally and Shermie

08-27-2007, 11:12 PM

Can't help with the digging. What a sweetie.

shakerag · 08-28-2007, 02:12 AM

Beautimus Girl!
They dig and do other Basset Person things
don

jmjcp · 08-29-2007, 10:03 AM

actually, it is only one spot! I will have to try the cayenne pepper idea if it persists!

my wife and I laugh at the energy and speed she gets out of no-where!

we get a little stressed since we also have two young boys (four and 18mths) but we know it will be worth it when we can trust her on her own inside a little more

Sabian's mom · 08-29-2007, 05:18 PM

What a sweet baby! Love those lacey ears!

shallhb · 08-29-2007, 09:08 PM

Oh, she's really cute. That face truly has "Bassetude". I love those ears, too.

08-27-2007, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmjcp Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Well... every week for the past few years my wife and I would discuss getting a new dog... a couple of weeks ago we finally said, "Lets do it!" We both grew up with bigger dogs (Springers, Labs, Weimerainers(sp)) but decided we would like a smaller dog for our family... Looking into "family" dogs we fell in love with basset hounds! Lucy is doing a great job adjusting to our family, as we are to her! Our boys are learning about "pupply nibbles" when she plays! The only thing I don't know how to work around is digging? Any advice? Pictures below (sorry only one for now!) Attached Thumbnails

08-27-2007, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Havensbane Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 33	I don't know about the digging, but your baby is sooo cute!! I love her!! Good luck and Congrats! __________________ Shawna ~ Fred CGC, TDInc.

08-27-2007, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elvismom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 1,196	What a heartbreaker she is!!! Keep those pics coming! You say you have a probelm with digging - is it when she is alone outside? Bassets get bored very easily and when they get bored they get into trouble. Some of mine "dig" at the rugs or furniture trying to nest. This is just normal behavior and I haven't got a clue as to how to correct it. Give her a big smoochy kiss for being so cute. __________________ Chris Foodslave, chauffer & doorperson to Elvis, Georgia, Ginger & Maggie, Crissy & Dart

08-28-2007, 02:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
shakerag Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ozark Mountains, Ar Posts: 245	Beautimus Girl! They dig and do other Basset Person things don __________________ If it's not a Basset, it's just a dog

08-29-2007, 09:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	Oh, she's really cute. That face truly has "Bassetude". I love those ears, too. __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

08-27-2007, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
FredMom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 230	She is so cute! and WOOF! from Fred! Enjoy the basset owning you. You'll find out that instead of you owning a basset, she owns YOU!

08-27-2007, 06:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shermie's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: upstate New York Posts: 101	What a cutie pie!! I love her soptted ears. If she is digging outside at only one or two spots, you might try sprinkling powdered cayenne pepper in the area. One good whiff of that up her sensitive nose may stop her. it has worked for me in the past. Good luck, and enjoy your new Basset. I'm sure you'll be hooked. Sally and Shermie

08-27-2007, 11:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
lvbassets Guest Posts: n/a	Can't help with the digging. What a sweetie.

08-29-2007, 10:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
jmjcp Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	actually, it is only one spot! I will have to try the cayenne pepper idea if it persists! my wife and I laugh at the energy and speed she gets out of no-where! we get a little stressed since we also have two young boys (four and 18mths) but we know it will be worth it when we can trust her on her own inside a little more

08-29-2007, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sabian's mom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 219	What a sweet baby! Love those lacey ears!

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