jumpingamma

hello, I too rescued a basset, she was loving with me and others, discovered over time my house was not the place for her, with alot of thought placed her with a family member, she is living happily now with 4 other dogs, sometimes no matter how much we love them sometimes we over love and bring out the aggression in dogs, I have rescued many dogs over the years and sometimes they don't fit. I have 5 dogs right now in my home all are rescues. as for the muzzel remember your basset is a hound , if you take away his nose you can cause more aggession, have seen this with other hound groups, his nose is his inbred thing. a haltie could also cause aggression in him...I commend you for your efforts, was your poodle also a rescue? are you sure your poodle is not sending him signals, I wish you luck , have you contacted a trainer in your area to see if they can help. the attacking of shoes tells me he has been kicked watch for triggers, with my basset she had aggression when I got her, with her it was fear, sounds like that is what you are dealing with, when he reacts try to make him sit and you protect him, telling him it is okay, with my little girl she is now 2 and when I walk her if something frightens her she sits, and watches , no growling and when she knows she is safe with the situation we move on. remember too this is a hound the way to thier heart is through their stomach, walk with treats when they act correct praise and treat and affection. good luck keep up the good work, I am sure he is worth the effort..and so are you