[Jakob1990]

My boyfriend and I (we’re both guys) recently took home a Basset Hound puppy (14 weeks). While she seems to be friendly to both of us, she seems to favor my boyfriend and follows him around the apartment. We were hoping she would bond with two owners, but it seems like she is more interested in him. I’m not sure if this is because he walked her out of the store when we first picked her up or if he just reminds her of one of the store workers who took care of her? Is this just puppy behavior that can be evened out over time or will Basset Hounds just pick a person, become clingy, and tend to ignore the other person for the next 12 years? We have even considered getting a second dog that could bond to me later on if she doesn’t bond with both of us.

 

[Mikey T]

it is very individualist unlike some breeds including most terrier basset tend to form multiple and more or less similar relationships with multiple humans but there can be one they are more attached to than others. Given that the puppy is older than 12 weeks this is less likely to happen but still can and you can even it out by making sure that each of you provide that which is of high value to the puppy whether it be food, play , walks etc,. In our pack of 12 there are 2 that prefer me and 10 my wife but this is understandable because she does all the whelping and there is a lot of imprinting that goes on .

Also keep in mind bassets are master manipulator even at an early age they will end to follow who they have determined is the "easy Mark" in providing extra treats, play, cuddles etc and tend to focus on that individual as well. Which is why My recommendation above before it becomes a set pattern.

One of the dogs that prefers me over my wife in general prefers men over women because early in life her encounters were almost exclusively with women which tend to produce dogs that prefer women, However while still a puppy and before my Wife and I were married she came down and spent christmas with my family bring all her dogs. Eowyn was the shyer of the the two puppies and my sister was determined to have her engage with her. so she pursued her rather than letting the puppy come to her in its own time,. To this day 11 years latter she is still terrified of my sister any one the looks remotely like her or sounds like her and probably why she prefers men. At this age you never know what will become permanent but a single incident even relatively minor can have a profound effect on the development of the puppies personality but you never know what that is going to be or why, So trying to hard can back fire and make things worse

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Dr. Crowell-Davis notes, a person’s indifference to dogs could actually make that person more attractive to certain pups. Those dogs who have been well-socialized to humans but remain a bit sheepish often prefer people who hang back rather than those who are more assertive and friendly. Because dogs are so good at reading the body language of each other and of humans, they can spot who’s going to be more or less enthusiastic with them and then choose whom to approach accordingly. “If the dog is a little bit timid of people and doesn’t like people to reach down toward it and pet it and roughhouse it,” she says, “that dog would probably be more comfortable with a person that doesn’t like dogs and who just sits there or stands there.”

It makes perfect sense, even more so when Dr. Crowell-Davis puts it into a human perspective. “It’s comparable to a human social situation where you’re with people you’re familiar with and you’re fine with people coming up and saying hi, but you don’t want people coming up and hugging you and grabbing your shoulders and saying, ‘How have you been doing all these years?” Dr. Crowell-Davis explains. “And a lot of dogs don’t like the latter kind of interaction, but that is often what dog lovers do to dogs.” And, just like people, some dogs love that kind of attention, and some dogs don’t. "

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[Mikey T]

on a second note Basset hounds are highly social creatures and do better with another dog or companion especial if you are not with them 24/7 but you do not want to be trying to raise 2 puppies at the same time, so a second dog a some later date is not a bad plan, but there is no guarantee the second dog won't prefer your boyfriend especial if the dynamic is the same.

 

[Jakob1990]

Thanks for the information. I guess it’s okay if I’m not the favorite as long as the dog doesn’t completely ignore me, which she isn’t doing right now.

it is very individualist unlike some breeds including most terrier basset tend to form multiple and more or less similar relationships with multiple humans but there can be one they are more attached to than others. Given that the puppy is older than 12 weeks this is less likely to happen but still can and you can even it out by making sure that each of you provide that which is of high value to the puppy whether it be food, play , walks etc,. In our pack of 12 there are 2 that prefer me and 10 my wife but this is understandable because she does all the whelping and there is a lot of imprinting that goes on .

Also keep in mind bassets are master manipulator even at an early age they will end to follow who they have determined is the "easy Mark" in providing extra treats, play, cuddles etc and tend to focus on that individual as well. Which is why My recommendation above before it becomes a set pattern.

One of the dogs that prefers me over my wife in general prefers men over women because early in life her encounters were almost exclusively with women which tend to produce dogs that prefer women, However while still a puppy and before my Wife and I were married she came down and spent christmas with my family bring all her dogs. Eowyn was the shyer of the the two puppies and my sister was determined to have her engage with her. so she pursued her rather than letting the puppy come to her in its own time,. To this day 11 years latter she is still terrified of my sister any one the looks remotely like her or sounds like her and probably why she prefers men. At this age you never know what will become permanent but a single incident even relatively minor can have a profound effect on the development of the puppies personality but you never know what that is going to be or why, So trying to hard can back fire and make things worse

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[Mikey T]

https://train2behave.com/the-one-person-dog-tips-to-help-your-dog-spread-the-love/

https://www.rover.com/blog/dogs-choose-favorite-person/

Does Your Dog Favor One Person in the Household? They May Have Imprinted.

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Psychologist Dr. Joel Gavriele-Gold weighs in on why some dogs prefer one partner over another, and how couples can cope with these affection discrepancies.

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“Dogs are smart,” says Dr. Gavriele-Gold. “The more I tune in to some of the scientific findings, the more incredible I find it.”

Indeed, your canine has a clear sense of good cop and bad cop. Dogs can learn who’s the dutiful parent who says “no” for their own good, and who’s the fun one who lets them break the rules. There’s a good chance your pup will want to snuggle up to the one who allows them to jump on the soft, warm couch, rather than the one who makes them lie down on the vet’s cold table. Like children, dogs are manipulative in this way. Sometimes, they make you feel like they’re punishing you for your influence over their lives, by preferring someone else.

As with children, don’t let this little game bother you. Win the dog over with the three A’s: affection, attention, and positive associations. Create special moments through things like playtime, massages, and treats.

Finally, dogs have notoriously good senses of smell. They can and do develop antipathies to people based on their odors. Dr. Gavriele-Gold says that he has patients who have particular, adverse aromas – sweat, alcohol, and other unsavory scents – that his own Bouviers react to negatively. So, it’s possible that a family dog could develop an aversion to one partner based on an unpleasant odor.

The late great Toughynutter was only fearful of a couple people he met two were Prostitutes in Boston we passed by to one of those dog walk fund raiser and the other another heavily perfumed lady we passed by on one of our walks behind our house,

 

[Mikey T]

I guess it’s okay if I’m not the favorite as long as ...

It avoids all those late night arguments about who her favorite really is !!!!

 

[Jakob1990]

True. My new research suggests Basset Hounds are not stereotyped as “one man dogs” and can develop multiple bonds compared to (say) a German Shepherd or Shiba Inu. But given that this is my first Basset Hound, I have no idea what to expect as she matures or how strong the “family wide” bond will be. I just know that so far she seems excited and affectionate when I open her crate, take her for walks, and is willing to play with me. However she just has less of a tendency to follow me, probably because I provide only 33.3% of her meals.

It avoids all those late night arguments about who her favorite really is !!!!

 

[Mikey T]

probably because I provide only 33.3% of her meals

. or fewer in between snack and are a less messy eater so fewer crumbs.

 

[Mikey T]

hope Who definitely is "my:" dog has been high in trail 4 times in agility at Basset National twice with me and twice with my wife. Pumpkin her sister and Definitely my wife's dog Absolute in FT at basset national with Miriam my wife handling and High in trial in agility with me handling. However put any one of the dogs up stairs while we are eating and they will all be huddled around my 87 year old father cuz he drops food and more than likely will give them some directly as well. so sometimes it is very situational and they will go where they think it the best opportunity for them AND NEVER seen a basset that bonds exclusively with a single individual like some breeds. So while basset can show preferences in certain contexts overall it is not detrimental to anything you might want to accomplish.

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