Hello everyone!
I am about to adopt, rather, take in a 5 year old female bassett named Pepper from my step-father who is going to a vet's home and can't have dogs there. First of all she is VERY bonded with him and I am concerned that she may miss him SO much that, God forbid, she will die of a broken heart. I hope and pray that does not happen and she and I will be able to bond. I am very unfamiliar with this breed as I have had labs most all of my life. I also have parrots here; because this girl is a hunter breed like labs will she go after my birds? My labs never did; in fact, they were afraid of them (ideal situation). What can I expect with this breed; I know about the baying, what about drooling, does this breed drool at all or a lot? I have been doing a bit of research on the bassett and know they can be prone to bloat as are labs. I have an elevated feeder; is that something I should continue with as well? Any other tidbits of info. would be very welcome if I have overlooked soemthing that I may need to know.
Thanks a lot!
Pam
I am about to adopt, rather, take in a 5 year old female bassett named Pepper from my step-father who is going to a vet's home and can't have dogs there. First of all she is VERY bonded with him and I am concerned that she may miss him SO much that, God forbid, she will die of a broken heart. I hope and pray that does not happen and she and I will be able to bond. I am very unfamiliar with this breed as I have had labs most all of my life. I also have parrots here; because this girl is a hunter breed like labs will she go after my birds? My labs never did; in fact, they were afraid of them (ideal situation). What can I expect with this breed; I know about the baying, what about drooling, does this breed drool at all or a lot? I have been doing a bit of research on the bassett and know they can be prone to bloat as are labs. I have an elevated feeder; is that something I should continue with as well? Any other tidbits of info. would be very welcome if I have overlooked soemthing that I may need to know.
Thanks a lot!
Pam