I have an 11 week old dachshund puppy who won’t keep out of the cat food. The cats have been totally freaked by the presence of the new puppy and the fact that I have moved the litter box to keep said puppy out of it. The last thing I wanna do is move their food too. Will the cat food hurt the puppy? She doesn’t eat alot, just sneaks a few bites here and there.
Puppy food is what you lil pup needs, not cat food. Cat food is too high in protein and will make her fat. This is a huge problem with this breed to begin with and her eating cat food will predispose her of gaining extra weight that is not needed.
Put the cat food in a higher place that the puppy can not get it and leave it there.
Although the Basset Hound appears to be sad and inactive, he is a happy and active dog. He is also extremely loyal towards his master. He is funny, intelligent and great with children and other animals. This dog gets his name from the French word “Bas’, which means low or low-slung, describing the dog’s body. This breed was initially used for hunting prey on the ground due to their low height and sharp sense of smell.
The Basset Hound has more bones in its body than any other dog and it is thus, necessary to keep them from jumping or becoming too active as this might only lead them to become crippled and even turn them into bow-legged animals. The Basset Hound is extremely affectionate, calm and devoted and is often the first choice for people with children and pets. It makes for a great watchdog because it is highly protective towards its family and sets off an alert at the slightest hunch but doesn’t make a great guard dog.
The Basset Hound makes a great walk partner but they need several stops while walking. Such a dog is not recommended as a jogging partner because his bones are extremely fragile and are prone to breaking or becoming bow-shaped. Although all of the above factors are to be kept in mind to avoid causing any harm to the dog, it is equally important for one to realize that if the dog is let off without exercise for too long he may prove to be inordinately impatient and aggressive.
The Basset needs to be amply exercised, as that would keep him from becoming overtly bored due to lack of activity. This will also prevent him from growing highly aggressive. Exercise in the form of walks, with the leash firmly in place, is strongly recommended. The dog should also be encouraged to play on a regular basis, as that would refrain him from going overboard with his destructive chewing and biting activities.
Betty Roberts is the author of the popular dog website on Basset Hounds.
evryone says that basset hounds like to stay in pairs and are very friendly.like they want you to play with them and they are always taking up the whole couch.is it true?any other things like that?
They ARE very people oriented. Their are some drawbacks to the breed however. They DROOL a lot. They are lazy and stubborn to. They are prone to eye disorders like cherry eye. Do a LOT of research on this and any other breed you are considering. Not just testimonials from friends either. Look up any and all information on-line about them. Make sure you get a breed of dog that will fit into your lifestyle so you are both happy.
Hello I’m Ben Parker. I created this site because I love dogs. And believe that it is our job as humans to care for the animals on this planet. But mostly what I see is abuse and neglect. The biggest one that I see is the food we feed our pets. Did you know that most of the food we feed our dogs (or we get from the store) is made of corn.
Dogs can’t digest corn and it has petroliem products in it, as in the same stuff they make gasoline out of. Dogs can live 20 or more years, but they don’t because the food they eat slowly poisions them. Any way sorry to go off on a tangent, I just passionate about taking car of our dogs the right way.
Dogs can’t digest corn and it has petroliem products in it, as in the same stuff they make gasoline out of. Dogs can live 20 or more years, but they don’t because the food they eat slowly poisions them. Any way sorry to go off on a tangent, I just passionate about taking car of our dogs the right way.