Things I learned from my basset

Barney'spal · 09-28-2011, 10:36 AM

1. Never to go for a walk when on a timeline...futile and totally frustrating for both of us. I now can smell the flowers with the best of them.

2. Not to take it personally when he wants to stay with the stranger who he just met 5 seconds ago instead of going home with me. I had a hard time handling this one in the beginning.

3. Not to get embarrassed when people stop to aid my dog who is "playing dead" while on one of our walks. I have tried to explain about being a basset but very few understand.

He evidently has done a good job training me...can any of you add to the list?

Annie714 · 09-28-2011, 12:20 PM

4. Always carry a hankie when your basset takes you to the park. Comes in handy for your basset's drooly mouth and for the strangers he/she slimes

Bessiethebassetsdad · 09-28-2011, 12:51 PM

5) Never...and I repeat NEVER leave a sandwich unguarded!

6) Don't look them directly in the eyes...They can put you under a hypnotic spell to make you think that you did not feed them.

7) Your basset will do anything for you.....as long as they think it is in their best interest.

dreamons · 09-28-2011, 04:24 PM

8. Never leave anything you value less than 6 feet off the floor.

Mikey T · 09-28-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

) Your basset will do anything for you.....as long as they think it is in their best interest.

and the corollary they won't do anything for you they don't think is in their best interest.

gomer73 · 09-28-2011, 05:18 PM

Never think you can out run your basset. They are not as slow as they look, and can corner like a sports car.

PaulK · 09-29-2011, 06:48 PM

Never assume that just because they look dopey, that they aren't one of they smartest breeds.

Bessiethebassetsdad · 09-29-2011, 07:28 PM

11) Never stand next to a basset after they drink from their bowl unless you are wearing a raincoat

Bessiethebassetsdad · 09-29-2011, 07:29 PM

12) The Basset owns the home you live in and you are the pet!

Boomer's Mom · 09-30-2011, 01:41 PM

13) If you try to be quiet in the kitchen while getting a snack, your basset will hear you even if s/he is outside.

09-28-2011, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 710	Things I learned from my basset 1. Never to go for a walk when on a timeline...futile and totally frustrating for both of us. I now can smell the flowers with the best of them. 2. Not to take it personally when he wants to stay with the stranger who he just met 5 seconds ago instead of going home with me. I had a hard time handling this one in the beginning. 3. Not to get embarrassed when people stop to aid my dog who is "playing dead" while on one of our walks. I have tried to explain about being a basset but very few understand. He evidently has done a good job training me...can any of you add to the list?

09-28-2011, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	4. Always carry a hankie when your basset takes you to the park. Comes in handy for your basset's drooly mouth and for the strangers he/she slimes __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

09-28-2011, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bessiethebassetsdad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunny South FLA Posts: 191	5) Never...and I repeat NEVER leave a sandwich unguarded! 6) Don't look them directly in the eyes...They can put you under a hypnotic spell to make you think that you did not feed them. 7) Your basset will do anything for you.....as long as they think it is in their best interest. __________________ Basset Hounds are a lot like potato chips....You can't have just one!

09-29-2011, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bessiethebassetsdad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunny South FLA Posts: 191	11) Never stand next to a basset after they drink from their bowl unless you are wearing a raincoat __________________ Basset Hounds are a lot like potato chips....You can't have just one!

09-29-2011, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bessiethebassetsdad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunny South FLA Posts: 191	12) The Basset owns the home you live in and you are the pet! __________________ Basset Hounds are a lot like potato chips....You can't have just one!

09-28-2011, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
dreamons Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Laughlin,NV Posts: 458	8. Never leave anything you value less than 6 feet off the floor.

09-28-2011, 05:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
gomer73 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 24	Never think you can out run your basset. They are not as slow as they look, and can corner like a sports car.

09-29-2011, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
PaulK Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mo Posts: 2	Never assume that just because they look dopey, that they aren't one of they smartest breeds.

09-30-2011, 01:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	13) If you try to be quiet in the kitchen while getting a snack, your basset will hear you even if s/he is outside. __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

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