Basset Hound Owner's Survival Guide

Swimming-duck · 12-03-2011, 01:14 AM

Anyone else read this book? There's quite a few amusing stories in it. After reading it cover to cover I'm convinced that my four year old is a basset hound in disguise. He countersurfs on a regular basis - have had to rehome my stick of butter numerous times. He routinely puts nonedible objects in his mouth. He gives me the saddest pout and eyes when I tell him to do something perfectly reasonable such as brush teeth before bed. And he pitches a fit outside the bathroom door if I dare go into the tub for some r&r - but not for long because he knows how to get the bathroom door open with a butter knife. He has been known to scale furniture in order to reach forbidden food. Why do I have a feeling my four year old is going to be a partner in crime with our new basset family member when we find him/her?

Wworm · 12-03-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Swimming-duck

Anyone else read this book? And he pitches a fit outside the bathroom door if I dare go into the tub for some r&r - but not for long because he knows how to get the bathroom door open with a butter knife.

Mrs. SwimmyDuck.
my Auntie lent this book to me since i am a basset hound. it is a silly read & welikes it.

your 4yo has got skillz! my person is much more than that & has not figured out how to open the bathroom door w/a butter knife....

Mikey T · 12-03-2011, 09:39 AM

I consider it required reading for all thouse want to become familiar with the breed but you must remember that all the stories are true,

Soundtrack · 12-03-2011, 10:37 AM

I think everyone should read it before getting a basset.

Mikey T · 12-03-2011, 10:47 AM

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think everyone should read it before getting a basset.

if they did there would be a lot less questing like

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Also she steals food like its her job. I know its important to remove opportunity and I have tried - but today for example, I came home to find that she had some gotten into a tube of brand new red icing. It had never been opened and was on our kitchen table. She destroyed our carpet (red icing was everywhere) and then has spent the rest of the evening vomiting.

certainly is a training issue but not one that involves the dog

Barney'spal · 12-03-2011, 10:47 AM

I read it a couple of months ago...am still laughing at some of things she wrote about..since I already had Barney, I really had to identify with them.

12-03-2011, 01:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Swimming-duck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: IL Posts: 207	Basset Hound Owner's Survival Guide Anyone else read this book? There's quite a few amusing stories in it. After reading it cover to cover I'm convinced that my four year old is a basset hound in disguise. He countersurfs on a regular basis - have had to rehome my stick of butter numerous times. He routinely puts nonedible objects in his mouth. He gives me the saddest pout and eyes when I tell him to do something perfectly reasonable such as brush teeth before bed. And he pitches a fit outside the bathroom door if I dare go into the tub for some r&r - but not for long because he knows how to get the bathroom door open with a butter knife. He has been known to scale furniture in order to reach forbidden food. Why do I have a feeling my four year old is going to be a partner in crime with our new basset family member when we find him/her?

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Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 710	I read it a couple of months ago...am still laughing at some of things she wrote about..since I already had Barney, I really had to identify with them. __________________ Properly trained, a man can be a dog's best friend.

12-03-2011, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,729	I consider it required reading for all thouse want to become familiar with the breed but you must remember that all the stories are true,

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