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Hi all,
My partner and I are considering getting a male Basset puppy, and will take the first two weeks off work to settle him in.
After this, we will be working and he will be played with in the morning (have been advised no walks before 1 year old) and then have visitors for 30 mins a day (either paid for or family). We will then be home by 5 so he won't be left for more than 5 hours a time.
Is a Basset a good breed for this lifestyle? I have been warned they can't be left for extended periods as they howl and become destructive. We obviously don't want to bring a Basset into an unhappy home, so any advice on whether we'd be OK owners given our lifestyle would be gratefully received.
Thanks,
Jo
My partner and I are considering getting a male Basset puppy, and will take the first two weeks off work to settle him in.
After this, we will be working and he will be played with in the morning (have been advised no walks before 1 year old) and then have visitors for 30 mins a day (either paid for or family). We will then be home by 5 so he won't be left for more than 5 hours a time.
Is a Basset a good breed for this lifestyle? I have been warned they can't be left for extended periods as they howl and become destructive. We obviously don't want to bring a Basset into an unhappy home, so any advice on whether we'd be OK owners given our lifestyle would be gratefully received.
Thanks,
Jo