basset without wrinkles

Snoopygirl · 05-23-2008, 09:34 AM

I have 3 bassets, 2 females and a male, the male I just adopted recently and he is papered and supposed to be pure basset. But I notice that his face is smooth, not wrinkled like my other dogs, and his eyes are not droopy either. Other then that he looks like your average basset. What does this mean? I have heard that there are several kinds of basset, could he be one of these? Or is he just poorly bred? I have tried to post pics but can't seem to get the hang of it.

Elvismom · 05-23-2008, 10:41 AM

One of my girls, who is pure basset, has no saggy skin & no wrinkles. I think it is the result of poor breeding. However, she is totally healthy so I can live without the wrinkles.

Yogi's Mom · 05-23-2008, 08:11 PM

My first basset, Flash did not have head wrinkles either so I wouldn't be overly concerned about it as long as your dog is healthy.

As far as posting pictures go, first you must upload your photos to a photo hosting site such as Photobucket, it is free. After you do that copy the IMG code right into your post. I always click preview post to make sure it looks the way I want it to. Good luck!

shakerag · 05-24-2008, 03:20 AM

Oh my!
Snoopygirl-
You have,apparently, become involved in a very serious situation in taking possession of a "Smooth faced, non wrinkly skinned, Basset that also has taut eye lid muscles"!
I am the official K.C.L.S.H. (keeper-caretaker-of loose-skin hounds) and you will need to message me for my address for you to crate the Basset in question and send him to me for safe keeping.
don

corvuss · 05-26-2008, 10:52 PM

Both of my dogs are rescues and I don't think their breeding was any great shakes. Minnie has a bit of wrinkles on her ankles, Basset socks, you know? Dudley is darn near wrinkle-free. I don't give a hoot, they are both healthy and happy!

copsmom · 05-31-2008, 06:00 AM

My girls have smooth faces but my Copper is very wrinkled.

05-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elvismom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: new mexico Posts: 1,196	One of my girls, who is pure basset, has no saggy skin & no wrinkles. I think it is the result of poor breeding. However, she is totally healthy so I can live without the wrinkles. __________________ Chris Foodslave, chauffer & doorperson to Elvis, Georgia, Ginger & Maggie, Crissy & Dart

05-24-2008, 03:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
shakerag Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ozark Mountains, Ar Posts: 245	Oh my! Snoopygirl- You have,apparently, become involved in a very serious situation in taking possession of a "Smooth faced, non wrinkly skinned, Basset that also has taut eye lid muscles"! I am the official K.C.L.S.H. (keeper-caretaker-of loose-skin hounds) and you will need to message me for my address for you to crate the Basset in question and send him to me for safe keeping. don __________________ If it's not a Basset, it's just a dog

05-31-2008, 06:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
copsmom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 775	My girls have smooth faces but my Copper is very wrinkled. __________________ Copper,Dolly,Patty,Nellie,Bunny and their mom Karen http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j1...m/scan0001.jpg

05-23-2008, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snoopygirl Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 20	I have 3 bassets, 2 females and a male, the male I just adopted recently and he is papered and supposed to be pure basset. But I notice that his face is smooth, not wrinkled like my other dogs, and his eyes are not droopy either. Other then that he looks like your average basset. What does this mean? I have heard that there are several kinds of basset, could he be one of these? Or is he just poorly bred? I have tried to post pics but can't seem to get the hang of it.

05-23-2008, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yogi's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,109	My first basset, Flash did not have head wrinkles either so I wouldn't be overly concerned about it as long as your dog is healthy. As far as posting pictures go, first you must upload your photos to a photo hosting site such as Photobucket, it is free. After you do that copy the IMG code right into your post. I always click preview post to make sure it looks the way I want it to. Good luck!

05-26-2008, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
corvuss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Abingdon, Maryland Posts: 714	Both of my dogs are rescues and I don't think their breeding was any great shakes. Minnie has a bit of wrinkles on her ankles, Basset socks, you know? Dudley is darn near wrinkle-free. I don't give a hoot, they are both healthy and happy!

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