new bassett owner in Massachusetts

barneysmom2510 · 09-13-2011, 07:05 PM

Hi. My family and I just got our first bassett puppy on Sunday. When I was a kid my parents had a bassett so I grew up with one until he passed at 14. I also have two 10 year old mini daschunds, and a 2 year old chihuahua. So far Barney has been a very mellow puppy. He loves snuggling and kisses. Barney is great around all kids and is so gentle when they come over to pet him. My dogs seem to be OK with him they have put him in his place a few times they do not enjoy having their butts sniffed although they insist on smelling his.

We have been doing well with housebreaking but I know that is a challenge with them. I am used to this after having three small dogs . We were praticing on the leash he will trot a bit then just plop down and put his feet in front and refuse to move. He came from a breeder on a farm so leashes and cars driving by are all new to him. We took him to the park today to play wth the kids but he was perfectly happy hanging next to me watching the world go by. I have not had a puppy in 10 years so I am sure I will have some questions that come up. I look forward to learning all I can from everyone. Here is a picture he is 11 weeks old. new pics

dreamons · 09-13-2011, 07:10 PM

Welcome. What a nice looking pup. Loads of fun coming your way. Maggie Mae & Daisy

MaggieMaysMom · 09-13-2011, 08:44 PM

What a sweet freckle face! Welcome I'm pretty new here too, but these are some great helpful folks!

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 09-13-2011, 08:45 PM

How adorable are you, Barney!! Welcome to the family

barneysmom2510 · 09-13-2011, 09:02 PM

Thanks. Barney seem to be enjoying barking at my older dogs. They have been snubbing him and being snippy when he gets curious aout them. Is he doing this to try and get them to notice him? My dogs will come around but they are just showing him how to behave with them. My chihuahua is a rescue and she is great with other people and dogs she is just very nervous at times. My daschunds are not good with other dogs they get afraid of strange dogs.

Boomer's Mom · 09-13-2011, 10:41 PM

What a cutie pie! Welcome to the forums, and you can find an answer to just about any question you have about bassets.

Sounds like attention to me, or he just wants them to PLAY!

Annie714 · 09-13-2011, 11:05 PM

Welcome! Barney is a cutie

Elizabeth · 09-14-2011, 12:19 AM

We just got a new puppy as well and she sounds about as laid back as yours. Good luck and enjoy.

Wworm · 09-14-2011, 12:37 AM

Welcome Barney! cute pic. my family had a wiener dog, too, and they call me 'an overgrown wiener dog.' nice, that you already have your 'flat basset' down.
--Worm

BassetHoundHank · 09-14-2011, 02:17 AM

I'll never look at a basset puppy and not think "OH MY GOODNESS I MUST HUG THIS PRECIOUS BALL OF SKIN"

He's a cutie-pie

09-13-2011, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	new bassett owner in Massachusetts Hi. My family and I just got our first bassett puppy on Sunday. When I was a kid my parents had a bassett so I grew up with one until he passed at 14. I also have two 10 year old mini daschunds, and a 2 year old chihuahua. So far Barney has been a very mellow puppy. He loves snuggling and kisses. Barney is great around all kids and is so gentle when they come over to pet him. My dogs seem to be OK with him they have put him in his place a few times they do not enjoy having their butts sniffed although they insist on smelling his. We have been doing well with housebreaking but I know that is a challenge with them. I am used to this after having three small dogs . We were praticing on the leash he will trot a bit then just plop down and put his feet in front and refuse to move. He came from a breeder on a farm so leashes and cars driving by are all new to him. We took him to the park today to play wth the kids but he was perfectly happy hanging next to me watching the world go by. I have not had a puppy in 10 years so I am sure I will have some questions that come up. I look forward to learning all I can from everyone. Here is a picture he is 11 weeks old. new pics Last edited by barneysmom2510; 09-15-2011 at 07:32 AM.

09-13-2011, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
MaggieMaysMom Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 78	What a sweet freckle face! Welcome I'm pretty new here too, but these are some great helpful folks! __________________ ~Maggie May b. Jan 2011~ 1/2 basset 1/2 pointer 1 whole love bug

09-13-2011, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	How adorable are you, Barney!! Welcome to the family __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

09-13-2011, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	Thanks. Barney seem to be enjoying barking at my older dogs. They have been snubbing him and being snippy when he gets curious aout them. Is he doing this to try and get them to notice him? My dogs will come around but they are just showing him how to behave with them. My chihuahua is a rescue and she is great with other people and dogs she is just very nervous at times. My daschunds are not good with other dogs they get afraid of strange dogs. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney Last edited by barneysmom2510; 09-13-2011 at 09:06 PM.

09-13-2011, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	What a cutie pie! Welcome to the forums, and you can find an answer to just about any question you have about bassets. Sounds like attention to me, or he just wants them to PLAY! __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

09-13-2011, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dreamons Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Laughlin,NV Posts: 458	Welcome. What a nice looking pup. Loads of fun coming your way. Maggie Mae & Daisy

09-13-2011, 11:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Welcome! Barney is a cutie __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

09-14-2011, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Elizabeth Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Victoria, Tx Posts: 2	We just got a new puppy as well and she sounds about as laid back as yours. Good luck and enjoy.

09-14-2011, 12:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,971	Welcome Barney! cute pic. my family had a wiener dog, too, and they call me 'an overgrown wiener dog.' nice, that you already have your 'flat basset' down. --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

09-14-2011, 02:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
BassetHoundHank Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: DFW Metroplex, Texas Posts: 147	I'll never look at a basset puppy and not think "OH MY GOODNESS I MUST HUG THIS PRECIOUS BALL OF SKIN" He's a cutie-pie __________________ http://bassethoundhank.blogspot.com/ Visit Hank and me on our blog!

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