DaisyBasset

Hi everyone! I am now proudly owned by a basset! I've always wanted a basset so when I heard that there was a seizure of 23 basset hounds from a local home I was quick to visit at the shelter. It was an animal hoarding situation where the dogs where never left outside for three years! You can imagine the horror and mess these poor dogs lived in. Our new baby, Daisy, became a mother to 5 puppies in that house about 6 months ago. All her puppies and most of her housemates found new homes. It took a month and three shelter visits for the whole family to come together and agree to let me adopt our third dog and finally have my basset Luckily Daisy was still there to steal my heart.

It's been three days here with her at home alongside our black lab, Luna and our Pomeranian, Koti. Daisy is doing so well at settling in! She already has been nicknamed "Lazy Daisy" as she is perfectly happy just keeping the couch warm.

I'm glad I found this site to make basset loving friends and come for help with the inevitable issues we will have over the years. For now, she's doing great considering all the changes she's been through. We are currently working on stopping the counter surfing, table climbing, and trashcan diving. Getting ready to sign up for manner classes here soon.

So, hopefully I'll get to know everyone here soon!

Thanks!
Christie

Our daughter and daisy reading a story while we did our adoption paperwork.

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Arry

Welcome! You will love her! Congratulations!!

Kirska

She is a doll. I'm so glad you've taken her in. I'm sure you'll have a great time with her.

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Mom to Anabelle and Lila, rescued ladies and Harley, Corgi/Beagle/Basset/?? mutt

"Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog." - Richard C. Call

Mikey T

Basset were bred to hunt for food and they do so whether the food is four legged and living or already processed. As is well document the closer a behavioral is to natural/instinctual behavior the harder it is to eliminate. In the case of a basset hound that has had previous reinforcement for counter surfing and dumpster diving the likelihood yoiu can effectively change the behavior is remote. Management is generally the best solution. ie nothing lefts on the counters, Trash secured away from the dog etc.

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Annie714

Welcome and congrats on being adopted by Daisy

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bubbad

Glad you are here. I think Daisy was from the seizure in the Chambersburg area.She is probably happy to be out of that situation.Good Luck.

Sophie.12

That sure is a beautiful story and so good to see such a beautiful basset getting what they all deserve - a loving home and family. Love the photo - she sure looks 'at home' to me and your daughter looks pretty comfortable with Daisy right behind her which is where I imagine she will be for many years to come. Welcome to a better life Daisy - so happy for you that you have found one another and may you enjoy many wonderful years together.

mhvonalmen8908

Yay! Good on you for rescuing her! She's a beauty and you'll have tons of fun with her in the years to come. Congratulations!

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Megan & Chris
-Mom & Dad to Doppler (2 year old Basset/Redbone/Golden mix) and Virga (1 year old Basset)

bassetmom26003

So glad Daisy now has the loving home she deserves, she is beautiful! Best of luck on "manner school" bassets are stubborn creatures and from what it sounds like that was her known way to survive in her former "home". As MikeyT says best to keep all on counters pushed back to the walls and garbage up on something (I put mine on top of the dryer in the kitchen/laundry).

jaleely

lol, soo cool! Lucky Daisy! Don't forget to update us with more photos! : )