Clint

Hello all,

Yesterday, my girlfriend and I adopted a very sweet, tan and white Basset Hound that we decided to name "Squeek". Squeek was a stray that my local SPCA found. The SPCA guesses that she is around five to six months old.

Since this is my first time owning a Basset Hound, any information that y'all would like to pass along would be most appreciated.

Also, I attached three pictures of Squeek.

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bubbad

Give us questions we'll try to get you in the right direction.

CatherineM

Never let him off the leash. Never leave a coffee cup unattended on the coffee table unless you like the taste of basset slobber.

Esther

and just what, pray tell, is WRONG with the taste of basset slobber???

Annie714

Welcome Clint and Squeek!

Squeek is very cute

There is a search bar at the top, you can type just about anything about bassets or dogs in general up there and find a plethora of pertinent information. Or just ask away, there are a TON of knowledgeable folks here.

Are you familiar at all with the breed? They are a pretty special dog

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Mikey T

If they are never off leash then they can never do what they are best at doing.

Agility

Mariah 2006


or what they're second best at finding and chasing bunnies


basset seem to have an affinity for any caffinated beverage


If you owned orther dogs previous specifical breeds like Border collies, lab and golden retriever you need to forget everything you know about dogs when applying it to basets. While the personality traits of goldens and basset may be similar laid back etc there motivation are not at all similiar. So called easiy to train dogs have a trait called bidability, the willingness to please. Lets us just say that trait in basset never got passed down. They are all about whats in it for them. Unless they believe it is in their best interest to do something they are not going to do it. Basset can be one of the most intelligent and easy to train breed because they are iintelligent but you got to make it in their best interest to listen to you and for the vast majority of basset that means food.

see Hard to Train?A look at "difficult-to-train" breeds and the reality of what shapes these canine minds.

Mikey T

FWIW no one calls a basset tan and white it either Lemon and white, red and white or mahagony and white depending of the darkness of the Red/tan

lplow13

we adopted a basset pup yesterday that is 16 weeks old!!! we just love him i have never owned this breed before!!!! i so far am amazed with what a wonderful pup he is!!! good luck with yours!!!

Gracie's Mama

We are new basset parents too. So I dont have much advice to give. But just wanted to say welcome! And hope your enjoying yours as much as we are Gracie!

bubbad

This could get really good !