AboutNicole Expertise I will offer assistance to anyone needing help with general Basset Hound care, health and behavior/training.
I do not, however, assist those who have bred their pet. If you are responsibly breeding, you shouldn't have simple questions as your mentor should be providing you all the instruction you need.
Experience I currently own a 5 year old Basset Hound and his 6 non-basset siblings...(a mutt and 5 Boxers). I have studied dog behavior and training extensively and train my own dogs.
Organizations Buckeye Boxer Rescue
Education/Credentials I was a certified obedience instructor and a certified potty-training instructor with Petsmart and studied under a canine behaviorist.
Question I recently adopted a 3 year old male basset hound. He has yet to be neutered. My previous dog (female, half Lab/pit bull) would go out 2-3 times a day). This dog goes out 10-15 times a day. He's had a full physical and is scheduled to be neutered in 2 weeks. Once neutered will his bladder require less trips to the outdoors?
Answer Hi Robin,
Assuming he's had a urinalysis and blood work with his physical and he's healthy, there's no reason that he should be going so often, testicles or no testicles.
This may seem a silly question but are you positive he actually has to go this much or has he trained you to let him out frequently so he can wander around and mark?
A normal, healthy dog, as you know from your previous female, should only have to physically 'go' after they've eaten, drank, woken up or got done playing/exercising.
