About to get my first Basset

So excited for you! We had two dogs already when we adopted our basset, she was intended to be my 11yr old daughter's dog. Very quickly she has become everyones buddy, I have never owned a dog that was so incredibly lovable. Not to say she hasn't been frustrating sometimes, she is a big puppy with all the usual puppy behaviors plus some special basset ones!

If I've learned anything from this board it's that there are a million different opinions on food. Seems to boil down to 1)High protein 2)Stay away from foods that rely heavily on fillers. I hit the dog food section and read lables till I found one in a reasonable price range that I felt good about. I add some canned green beans and pumpkin to one meal a day which helps our basset feel full and spoiled. The other dogs don't mind either

I'm still not really clear on what food to start her on. I was thinking about Diamond, but keep reading conflicting opinions about dog food

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Most info on dog food on the web is innacurate myths that are nothing more than marketing gimicks an ploys. The best dog food for your dog is the one that works for you. I general recommond at least starting off with what the breeder is feed because they general know what works well for their dogs. however every dog is and indivdual and some do better on different brands.

For example I have a four different times with five different times tried to feed wellness, which is a highly praised dog food. My dogs did poorly on it every time. This does not mean welness is not a good food, as noted by many recommendation just not the right food for my dogs. When trying a new food start out with the small bag available and see how they do,. If you like the result continue if not move on,

baclay9 said:

Thanks. Here is a picture I got of our new Girl. Not sure what we are naming her yet. We are thinking maybe Molly.

By claypool782 at 2010-10-04

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Oh my gosh, SOoooo cute! she has "groucho marks" eyebrows in brown LOL and a little black mask! awAWWWW my little guy is only 6 months old and i'm already planning on another one some day...they are SOO loveable and sweet.

as for food, again, high protein, less corn and chicken feathers lol
we started using Organic Select, and it's done wonders for my basset and my beagle's digestion. *shrug* just another brand to look into. California natural was loved by the dogs, but this one is better for their tummies it seems.

I haven't noticed much shedding with Bowser....my beagle and basset do about the same. And is the lab a boy or girl? I've heard in male cats it's the spit they lick themselves with that causes some people allergies. Maybe because she's a girl it will be better? Or maybe because she's a hound? I know for instance Poodles, compared to other dogs have a different scent to the oils in their skin/fur. Scent hounds (basset and beagle) are even different than sight hounds (lab, greyhound, etc). I hope it works out for you guys.
But really, if it's only one week a month surely your wife can mannage : ) After all i'm sure she'll fall in LOVE with the little sweet girl!

Just remember bassets are stubborn so it will take a while to train her little puppy brain. But you'll love her so much you won't mind! Sooooooooo CUTE!! : )