[Barbara Winters]

I would also add no between meal snacks until your pooch is eating all meals with enthusiasm. And as Mike said once before, use kibble for treats, taken from their daily ration and you'll likely not end up with a fat basset.

I assume your basset has been give a clean bill of health. If not then a check-up with blood work, including thyroid, might be a good idea as some medical conditions can cause loss of appetite.