I HAVE a basset hound puppy and need to find a rescue shelter for it anyone know of any rescue places in cali!
I have a basset hound puppy nad need to get rid of it however i cannot find a rescue place for it.! Any sugestions PLease the rescue place needs to be in california or near
first i would see if any friends, relatives, co workers want this dog
lots of people may want a puppy
if that doesnt work take him to your local no kill shelter or this basset hound rescue:http://west.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1109.html or this is another basset hound rescue in CA:http://west.petfinder.com/shelters/CA699.html
Training a dog should be an enjoyable and easy task both for you and your dog, but things can be different in Basset Hound training. It is because Basset Hounds, just like any other hounds, are extremely hard to train. They tend not to obey commands given to them because as scent hounds they prefer to follow what their noses tell them. Low desire to please its owner is another reason why a basset hound is hard to train.
When it comes to dog training, especially obedience training, a Basset hound is less likely to be chosen by most dog owners and trainers because of its characteristics towards training. However, it is not impossible to train a Basset hound if you really want to. Some have been successful in training their Basset hounds but only a few of them. Patience, together with your great love for your Basset hound is essential in order to have a well behaved dog.
Training tips are just few clicks away when searching a web and you can also learn through seminars from dog experts. But the best method in Basset Hound training is to know and listen to your dog. Discover what exercise or activity your dog enjoys and start your way from there. Let him understand that training is fun! Be artistic and create fun and exciting training methods and as much as possible, vary it from time to time so as not to bore them. Limit the training session to only 10-20 minutes. Slowing down and showing resistance to work is an indication that he has become bored or he doesn’t like your training method.
Using training tools such as crate and rewards are ideal partner in every training session. Most Basset hounds obey command when offered reward, but will forget the training when reward is being offered. To do away with this, hide the reward from the dog before giving a command. Show him the reward only until he has complied with the command so as to come up with a Basset hound who follows command with or without the presence of a reward. The point here is to give him the idea that you may have a reward for him even if he can not see it.
It is also important to know the right time to start training. Making mistakes in the beginning of the training may delay the process and may not guarantee better results. Begin the training with something he enjoys so that he will be convinced to do it. Avoid being harsh and force your dog to do something which you think he doesn’t like. Consistency and determination is much more helpful.
With these tips, you will surely be able to come up with nicely trained dog. You can now aim higher levels of training such as obedience and agility training, and prove others that it is not impossible to train these stubborn four legged friends.
I’m thinking about getting a basset hound. I have a beagle and think he needs a pal. There’s a local Basset rescue who I’d adopt from. I was just wondering what the pluses and minuses are of owning a Basset?
Same as a Beagle only they’re bigger, have more ear infections and smell a bit more. If you like your beagle, you’ll probably do fine with a Basset and they’ll enjoy each others company. Better to get them both fixed and have one male and one female.
North Texas Basset Hound Rescue, Parade of Rescues, Basset Hound Nationals 2008
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.