New owner - Questions

laor1210 · 01-10-2008, 02:33 PM

Hi,

I am a new basset owner. We got Maddy last Sunday, she was an owner give up due to divorce. They couldn't remember exactly when they got her but know it was between 9 and 12 months ago. She weighs 30lbs. I was wondering if anyone would have a good guess as to how old she would be? Also, I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to get cats and bassets to live together peacefully. How to keep Maddy out of the cats food and litter box. So far we're keeping them seperated except for a few minutes a day, in which they fight. Maddy gets bored really quickly, does anyone have suggestions on toys or activities she can do. We are taking her on 2 walks a day and we're working on getting our yard dog proofed where she can't get out and can run and play. Thanks in advance. I'm sure I'll have more question soon. I tried to post a picture but kept getting a Upload failed message.

Lightning&Stomps · 01-10-2008, 02:43 PM

Congratulations on getting Bassetized. From the information you provided, it's impossible to guess her age--did her former owners get her as a young pup? I'd ask your vet about that. As for the questions about getting the cats and dog used to each other, here's what I do: I used dog gates to prevent my dogs from getting into the bedroom end of the house. My dogs are so gate-shy that I can lean a gate against the door jamb, with enough of a gap at the bottom that my cat can get through. (Or if it's a fixed gate, just put it up high enough that the cat can squeeze underneath.) That way the cat can dictate how much time he wants to spend with the dogs. Luckily, my cat now LOVES my dogs, and vice versa. But there are many times that he needs to get away from them for a while. I feed the cat and keep his litterbox outside the dogs' area to prevent them from eating his food and poop. Everyone who visits my house can't understand why I have the gates set up like I do, but it works like a charm for my little menagerie!

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Houndsong · 01-10-2008, 03:47 PM

Yes, you cannot upload pictures from your computer. Instead, upload them to photobucket.com. Creating an account there takes about one minute. When you've uploaded your pictures you simply copy the URL from there. It's the IMG one at the bottom. Then you can paste that URL right into the post. No need to use the Insert Image tool here.

Yogi's Mom · 01-10-2008, 04:52 PM

Welcome! Maddy is a beauty! Have you tried Kong toys for your girl? You can put all kinds of stuff inside them and it really keeps dogs busy. I like using peanut butter and dog cookies inside them. You can even put your dog's kibble inside them. Hope to see more pictures!

laor1210 · 01-10-2008, 05:15 PM

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Welcome! Maddy is a beauty! Have you tried Kong toys for your girl? You can put all kinds of stuff inside them and it really keeps dogs busy. I like using peanut butter and dog cookies inside them. You can even put your dog's kibble inside them. Hope to see more pictures!

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I have a toy like that but she has no interest in it. I tried peanut butter on the treats but that didn't help. What kind of treats does your dog like?

laor1210 · 01-10-2008, 05:15 PM

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Yes, you cannot upload pictures from your computer. Instead, upload them to photobucket.com. Creating an account there takes about one minute. When you've uploaded your pictures you simply copy the URL from there. It's the IMG one at the bottom. Then you can paste that URL right into the post. No need to use the Insert Image tool here.[/b]

Thanks

laor1210 · 01-10-2008, 05:23 PM

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Congratulations on getting Bassetized. From the information you provided, it's impossible to guess her age--did her former owners get her as a young pup? I'd ask your vet about that. As for the questions about getting the cats and dog used to each other, here's what I do: I used dog gates to prevent my dogs from getting into the bedroom end of the house. My dogs are so gate-shy that I can lean a gate against the door jamb, with enough of a gap at the bottom that my cat can get through. (Or if it's a fixed gate, just put it up high enough that the cat can squeeze underneath.) That way the cat can dictate how much time he wants to spend with the dogs. Luckily, my cat now LOVES my dogs, and vice versa. But there are many times that he needs to get away from them for a while. I feed the cat and keep his litterbox outside the dogs' area to prevent them from eating his food and poop. Everyone who visits my house can't understand why I have the gates set up like I do, but it works like a charm for my little menagerie!

Hope this helps. Good luck.[/b]

The previous owner said they got her at 8 weeks old. Thanks for the suggestions.

Yogi's Mom · 01-10-2008, 05:50 PM

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I have a toy like that but she has no interest in it. I tried peanut butter on the treats but that didn't help. What kind of treats does your dog like?[/b]

Yogi likes all kinds of treats!

I usually buy California Natural Health bars which fit right inside the football shaped stuffing toys and I smear peanut butter on the treat at the top and bottom opening. There is another kind of cookie I buy but I can't seem to remember the name of them. Tomorrow I am going to the pet store to get food for the boys so I will be picking up a bag of the other treats and I will let you know the brand. Another treat Yogi likes are the Bil Jac liver treats but they don't work so well for stuffing in the toys.
Yogi also really likes the Booda Velvet Bimple Bones but I really have to supervise him with them to make sure no big pieces break off. Lots of people on the board say that their dogs love Bully Sticks but I am told that they are really stinky!

Houndsong · 01-10-2008, 05:58 PM

If you leave the [IMG] tags around the url, the picture should appear in the post:

This should happen if you just click your cursor in the IMG Code box in photobucket. It will automatically copy it. Then paste it here.

LouieDog · 01-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Welcome!!! Maddy is so cute!!
As for the age thing...like others have said, you can't really know for sure, but to give you a guide, our pup is 38 lbs and is only 5 1/2 months old. But it all depends on the dog's parents. Not every Basset is the same size.

01-10-2008, 02:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
laor1210 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 12	Hi, I am a new basset owner. We got Maddy last Sunday, she was an owner give up due to divorce. They couldn't remember exactly when they got her but know it was between 9 and 12 months ago. She weighs 30lbs. I was wondering if anyone would have a good guess as to how old she would be? Also, I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to get cats and bassets to live together peacefully. How to keep Maddy out of the cats food and litter box. So far we're keeping them seperated except for a few minutes a day, in which they fight. Maddy gets bored really quickly, does anyone have suggestions on toys or activities she can do. We are taking her on 2 walks a day and we're working on getting our yard dog proofed where she can't get out and can run and play. Thanks in advance. I'm sure I'll have more question soon. I tried to post a picture but kept getting a Upload failed message.

01-10-2008, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	Congratulations on getting Bassetized. From the information you provided, it's impossible to guess her age--did her former owners get her as a young pup? I'd ask your vet about that. As for the questions about getting the cats and dog used to each other, here's what I do: I used dog gates to prevent my dogs from getting into the bedroom end of the house. My dogs are so gate-shy that I can lean a gate against the door jamb, with enough of a gap at the bottom that my cat can get through. (Or if it's a fixed gate, just put it up high enough that the cat can squeeze underneath.) That way the cat can dictate how much time he wants to spend with the dogs. Luckily, my cat now LOVES my dogs, and vice versa. But there are many times that he needs to get away from them for a while. I feed the cat and keep his litterbox outside the dogs' area to prevent them from eating his food and poop. Everyone who visits my house can't understand why I have the gates set up like I do, but it works like a charm for my little menagerie! Hope this helps. Good luck.

01-10-2008, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Houndsong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Park, Colorado Posts: 136	Yes, you cannot upload pictures from your computer. Instead, upload them to photobucket.com. Creating an account there takes about one minute. When you've uploaded your pictures you simply copy the URL from there. It's the IMG one at the bottom. Then you can paste that URL right into the post. No need to use the Insert Image tool here.

01-10-2008, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,109	Welcome! Maddy is a beauty! Have you tried Kong toys for your girl? You can put all kinds of stuff inside them and it really keeps dogs busy. I like using peanut butter and dog cookies inside them. You can even put your dog's kibble inside them. Hope to see more pictures!

01-10-2008, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Houndsong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Park, Colorado Posts: 136	If you leave the [IMG] tags around the url, the picture should appear in the post: This should happen if you just click your cursor in the IMG Code box in photobucket. It will automatically copy it. Then paste it here.

01-10-2008, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
LouieDog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 272	Welcome!!! Maddy is so cute!! As for the age thing...like others have said, you can't really know for sure, but to give you a guide, our pup is 38 lbs and is only 5 1/2 months old. But it all depends on the dog's parents. Not every Basset is the same size.

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