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| how can you tell the age of a basset? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I recently got a beautiful Basset. The breeder told me it was 10 months. The vet tells me its at ...
A: .. Did the breeder give you a reason that he/she was selling a 10 month old 'puppy'? That's way ...
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| Basset hound biting | 12/1/2008 |
Q: We have a 6 year old basset hound named Winston. We have owned him since a puppy. He is lovable ...
A: If this is in fact a new behavior, sudden aggression in a 6 year old dog is very uncommon. ...
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| My Bassett | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I am a happy owner of a 3 year old male beagle & a 1 1/2 year old male bassett,whom I adore.I have ...
A: Anything is possible. :) What's probably is that he is used to getting a certain amount of ...
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| adopted basset issues- whining and potty! | 11/19/2008 |
Q: We brought home a year and a half un-neutered male 3 days ago. We got him from a man who had bought ...
A: First things first...he needs to be seen by a vet to rule out any physical ailments. If he didn't ...
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| bassett housetraining | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have an eight year old female Basset Hound named Molly. She is a great pet. Not such a great ...
A: There are several medical conditions which could be involved. Kidney stones, urinary tract ...
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| Baby's hernia | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Advice please! I have a 10 week old basset by the name of Baby. She has a hernia and I am wondering ...
A: Lacy, It's doubtful that the hernia has any effect towards the frequency of her urinating...I've ...
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| Adopted Bassett Hound | 11/9/2008 |
Q: We have a 5 year old bassett. We have had him for 3 months now. I didn't know what kind of food to ...
A: It 'could' be because of his diet...it may not be. :) The anal glands are basically scent markers ...
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| Barney's being bad | 11/7/2008 |
Q: He is 1 and 1/2 years old now , weighs over 50 lbs and has some bad habits. He likes to get behind ...
A: Congrats on your new Barney :) It sounds as though he wasn't properly trained as a puppy. A pain ...
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| new dog re-training | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I just got a 2-3 yr old female basset from a rescue agency. She was in a house with a doggie door ...
A: Congrats on your new rescue! I hate doggie doors, for reasons such as this and others. Ok...your ...
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| Biting Basset | 11/4/2008 |
Q: i have a 12 week old Basset, goes by the name of Columbo. He is all the things i wanted in a dog, ...
A: The simple answer: because he's a puppy. Take comfort in the fact that it's very normal. Puppies ...
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| 6-mths old Basset pups' weight | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have had Bassets all my life, some were older rescues, a couple of ex-breeding bitches and two ...
A: Sophie, Your girls look fine. I'd not take advice from someone who'd never owned the breed. ;) ...
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| good collar for basset? | 10/11/2008 |
Q: We have a wonderful 2 yr old Basset hound, but cloth/nylon collars that are fitted properly rub her ...
A: My Dudley has this same problem. :) I've used a chain collar as well...hooking the tag around both ...
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| overdose of peroxide | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I gave half bottle of hydrogen peroxide to my dog (1-1/2 year old, 55 lbs) following the ...
A: Peroxide is to be dosed as 1 teaspoon for every 10 pounds of body weight. The dosage is given every ...
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| my basset hound | 10/1/2008 |
Q: my 10month basset hound eats very well but he has been losing alot of hair lately what may be the ...
A: I'm not sure what recipe you're using but when food-based meals are used, either RAW or cooked, ...
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| peeing on his bed | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I have a yr old basset that i adopted from abc basset hound rescue. He was rescued with 10 others ...
A: It sounds as though he's marking. Dogs normally will not eliminate on their beds (or belongings) ...
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| Introducing new pup to 5 year old dog | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old basset, Lucy, whom I have raised since she was 8 weeks old. My daughter just ...
A: It takes all dogs time to get used to a new family member. You can get her past it by not going out ...
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| May have to put our Basset Hound to Sleep | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Out 5 year old Female Basset Hound "Roxie" has a large tumor in her mouth coming from her gums Is ...
A: I'm sorry I can't give you more of an in depth answer to your question but the only thing I can ...
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| Pooping in Crate | 9/17/2008 |
Q: we have a very sweet 3 yr old basset who has recently made a habit of pooping in her crate ...
A: no problem :) The dog run is plenty big enough but it's still enclosed and essentially where she ...
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| Puppy Basset Whining | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I just got a baby basset, she is 6 weeks and when she was with the mother. She baby never left the ...
A: Quite honestly, the best thing you can do at this point is to stop treating her as a human child. ...
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| Basset harness ?? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: We have a soon to be 2 year old male basset we adopted a year ago. We have been using a harness on ...
A: Funnily enough I had the exact same problem! With 2 different harnesses. I replaced my 'regular' ...
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| Stanley our basset hound | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I baught my l6 week old male basset 10 days ago we have been feeding him solid puppy food as ...
A: Runny and/or bloody stools (especially in combination) are often indicative of colitis. It's ...
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| New basset hound | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I currently received a basset hound on 7/23. She is about 6 or 7 years old. The people who had her ...
A: Kristine, No breed of dog poops in the house when they move into a new home. It is not specific to ...
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| Basset Joy | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My wife and I recently adopted a Bassett / Beagle mix. But trust me, he is 90% Bassett and 10% ...
A: No! :) He'll dig under...especially if he's already bored. B/B mixes are Houdini's. The other ...
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| Basset Joy | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My wife and I recently adopted a Bassett / Beagle mix. But trust me, he is 90% Bassett and 10% ...
A: When I adopted my BH, he ate a couch, the couch that replaced that couch and the loveseat that ...
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| Basset's Ears | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old basset's left ear smells like beef jerky or slim jim's or something. If she is ...
A: It has nothing to do with which side she lays on. It sounds like a yeast or other type of fungal ...
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| Help - my Basset Hound bit my daughter | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 20 month old basset hound that for the most part is an awesome loveable dog. However, ...
A: While I can understand your concern, this was not your dog's fault and 100% your daughter's. Dogs ...
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| right paw pain in my male basset | 7/19/2008 |
Q: my dog was fine this morning and when my oldest daughter got up he followed her into the bathroom ...
A: Mary, Dogs aren't spontaneously injured so he's either injured this paw previously and aggravated ...
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| Exercising my basset | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have an 11 month old basset hound and love her to bits, but have heard that if they run too much ...
A: There is a difference between forced exercise and playing. Forced exercise is anything you ...
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| WOOD EATING BASSETT..... | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I am currently having trouble with my Bassetts. I have 2 boys they will be 1 on July 15.. The ...
A: I'm sorry Salenia, but I'm cracking up! Like beavers...lol!! I know it's not funny to you but it ...
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| Biting | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My 19 week old Basset pup wont stop biting - hands, legs, feet anything. We have tried lots to stop ...
A: The crate should never be used as punishment. If you want to remove her from a situation, place her ...
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| Biting | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My 19 week old Basset pup wont stop biting - hands, legs, feet anything. We have tried lots to stop ...
A: Can you give me a better idea of when she's biting? Is it when she's relaxing, playing, excited? ...
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| aggressive basset when eating | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I'm a first time dog owner and have a 4 month old basset. My roommate also has a 7 year old pit. I ...
A: I don't know who told you to rub his nose in urine, it's antiquated and it's abuse. It does ...
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| aggressive basset when eating | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I'm a first time dog owner and have a 4 month old basset. My roommate also has a 7 year old pit. I ...
A: Your cat shouldn't be eating dog food and your dog shouldn't be eating cat food...you don't specify ...
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| night time house training | 5/29/2008 |
Q: i have a 7 month old dog basset who both my wife and myself love very much. the problem is that ...
A: Chances are, if your boy is 7 months old and still urinating at night, he wasn't house trained ...
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| Submissive/Excited Peeing | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 month old female Basset Hound. We had a lot of issues house breaking her and crate ...
A: Ok...thanks :) It'll be easier to control in your home. Your husband had to be fairly serious (or ...
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| Submissive/Excited Peeing | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 month old female Basset Hound. We had a lot of issues house breaking her and crate ...
A: There are a few different terms for this...two being submissive urination or excited urination. ...
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| whining basset hound | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My basset has started whining this week for some unknown reason. he seems to be worried and a ...
A: Any time a dog exhibits not normal behavior, a vet should be consulted. You don't say how old he is ...
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| Stubborn basset mix | 5/3/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a schnauzer/basset mix from the humane society. He is 2 1/2 years old and very ...
A: ..no problem :) Thanks for the extra information. There are a couple possibilities. A few ...
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| Running with a Basset | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 14 week old Basset and I would like to take her running. I do not run very fast and only ...
A: Yes...there is a reason she can't handle this...but it's only for now. :) The accepted rule of ...
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| stinky basset | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 month old male basset and a 2 year old beagle. They are both mainly inside dogs. I have ...
A: I don't have ANY experience with Beagles so I'm not sure why he would smell but my Basset gets to ...
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| 2 Bassets? | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I currently have a 7 month old male basset which is the only dog we own. We were wondering if it ...
A: Whether or not you let your dog remain outside is really a personal opinion. If you're asking me ...
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| 2 Bassets? | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I currently have a 7 month old male basset which is the only dog we own. We were wondering if it ...
A: My question(s) to you would be for what purpose does he need company? Are you at work during the ...
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| biting basset hound | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I adopted a very loving basset hound a year ago from the pound...he is two years old. My problem is ...
A: Very good! Both that you're doing it correctly and it seems to be working...keep up with that. ...
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| biting basset hound | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I adopted a very loving basset hound a year ago from the pound...he is two years old. My problem is ...
A: Aggression begets aggression. The dog is associating hands with being hit at this point. He ...
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| biting basset hound | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I adopted a very loving basset hound a year ago from the pound...he is two years old. My problem is ...
A: The first problem is very easy :) Leave him alone when he's sleeping. Not all dogs like to be ...
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| Male Basset Hound urinary frequency | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a 3 year old male basset hound. He has yet to be neutered. My previous dog ...
A: Assuming he's had a urinalysis and blood work with his physical and he's healthy, there's no reason ...
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| bassett hound skin problem | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My basset's skin is very red under his arms and under his neck. It almost looks like chafing from ...
A: Susan, If he had a yeast infection and the medication didn't work, he'll need to go back to the ...
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| my 1 yo male basset | 4/9/2008 |
Q: about a month and a half ago I rescued a 1 yo basset male. I was told he was 'housebroken' however ...
A: Your first problem, housebreaking. Unfortunately, not all rescues are truthful. Other times, the ...
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| Basset Weigh | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old female Basset Hound and she weighs 68.4lbs. The vet says thats okay due to the ...
A: I'm a bit confused. How does a near death experience 2 years ago correlate with her weight today? ...
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| Ear infection and agression | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My bassett hound Kirby is about 5 years old. I clean his ears almost every other day and noticed a ...
A: Yes, it could be. I'd have it looked at. If he continues to scratch and bother at it, he could ...
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| urinating in crate | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Our basset hound is one year old. We got him as a puppy and have had no luck crate training him. ...
A: How often is he crated? I'm curious as you said you're a stay at home mom. To answer your ...
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| i need a little advice | 3/26/2008 |
Q: my name is amanda, i am 16 and my mom has decided that we are going to get a dog in the near future. ...
A: I'm sorry but helping you decide which is better isn't really my place. What I can suggest to you ...
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| Bassett Hound Pups | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Nicole, I have never had a dog. If I ever did get a dog it would be a Basset Hound. I have a small ...
A: A true 'runt' would be killed at birth by the dam because it would be unhealthy and therefore a ...
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| basset hound housetraining | 3/23/2008 |
Q: We have an 8 wk old basset hound. She is doing fairly well understanding that she needs to go ...
A: I don't know if you're training her properly because you didn't really tell me how you're going ...
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| urinating after being let outside | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old female basset hound who I adopted from a shelter.I let her out frequently, but ...
A: Depending on the type of shelter you got her from, she may be used to toileting indoors. (In a ...
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| BassetHound picky eating | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old Bassethound. He was eating twice a day once in the morning and once late ...
A: Nope...he's not a food critic, he's a good trainer. :) You've made one of the most common ...
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| 1 year old female basset | 3/1/2008 |
Q: My name is Ana, and my boyfriend bought me a basset and i have owned her since she was 4 months old. ...
A: Most behaviors, good or bad, are due to human actions. With your girl, it doesn't sound like you've ...
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| How long is too long in the crate? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 week old female basset. I've had her a little over a week. The breeder started her crate ...
A: You're welcome :) 2 would be ideal, 3 would be fine. Assuming you work the same schedule every ...
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| How long is too long in the crate? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 week old female basset. I've had her a little over a week. The breeder started her crate ...
A: Congrats on your new puppy! Bassets are the BEST! :) That's both surprising and good news that ...
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| Ear infection? | 2/23/2008 |
Q: My dog has a almost black thick discharge coming out of her left ear, I clean it and the next day is ...
A: Not necessarily. It's very possible it's a fungal or yeast infection. OTC cleaners won't help if ...
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| Bassett Hound Pain in front leg | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My Bassett Hound Duke is 9 months old. He slipped on the ice Monday and has been limping on his ...
A: While I appreciate that you're a PT, you know what they say about assuming. ;) He doesn't ...
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| basset hounds | 2/20/2008 |
Q: What do people mean when they say that basset hounds only shed twice a year? What times of the year ...
A: Basset Hounds shed continuously throughout the year. I don't know where you received this ...
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| Urinating in Crate | 2/9/2008 |
Q: My Basset Bert is about 5 1/2 mo old. He stays in a crate during the day while we are at work, and ...
A: Unfortunately, many people ask this question after purchasing a puppy, which is then too late. ...
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| Potty training | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Basset and now a 10 week old.From reading your past questions I won't use papers ...
A: :) If you're confused about the paper training and the reasons why I think it's rubbish, I'll be ...
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| garments | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My basset has rubbed his testicle sack raw. We just moved out to the country. He is rubbing on the ...
A: The only thing I can think of that may help are the diaper pants for females in heat. You can find ...
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| Bassett Question | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I just rescued a Basset hound from the pound. I think she is 6-8 yrs old they didn't know. I believe ...
A: All dogs drain their anal glands when they defecate...some have a hard time with this due to age, ...
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| Mites on 5 week old Bassets | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Why do my 5 week old Basset babies have mites, or something from momma Molly?? What can I safely ...
A: you're welcome. :) There's really nothing to do unless it's just making you absolutely crazy. If ...
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| Mites on 5 week old Bassets | 1/21/2008 |
Q: Why do my 5 week old Basset babies have mites, or something from momma Molly?? What can I safely ...
A: Calm down, take a breath =) Demodex mites live everywhere. On dogs, on us, etc. They live in the ...
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| Potty Training | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I just got a Basset hound, male, 3.5 mo old. Archie and I are having problems potty training during ...
A: You're welcome =) 1. You should start off with whatever the back of the bag of food you've chosen ...
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| Potty Training | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I just got a Basset hound, male, 3.5 mo old. Archie and I are having problems potty training during ...
A: At 12 weeks old (or so) he should be able to hold it through the night but remember that he has just ...
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| Diet | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I am adopting a 14 month old beautiful baby girl tomorrow and I am wanted to make sure I start on ...
A: I'm not quite sure what your question is...Basset's don't require a specific diet, assuming she's ...
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| Training a Basset in an apartment | 1/14/2008 |
Q: We have a 2 month old Basset puppy that we got 3 weeks ago from a breeder. We live on the 3rd floor ...
A: Congrats on your new puppy :) May I ask why getting him outside at times is more difficult than ...
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| Underweight Basset Hound | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My name is Kerri and I have a great 2 year old French Basset named Maddy. She is a sweetheart, and ...
A: Here are a couple websites dedicated to the French Basset or PBGV: ...
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| Basset puppy | 1/7/2008 |
Q: i have a 5 month old basset hound and i understand that these dogs are stubborn but this dog will ...
A: .. First, get over the 'will not' attitude. :) The attitude we hold while we're training our dogs ...
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| Hair Loss on Ears | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 6-month old basset puppy from a rescue. She was very underweight when the rescue got her 2 ...
A: Congratulations on your new puppy! :) I'm glad to hear that her original problems have cleared ...
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| growling dog | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We have a 4 1/2 year old neutered male basset hound who has always been a good dog. About a week ...
A: Because this came on so suddenly, I would suggest taking him to the vet for a check-up. Many ...
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| bassett puppy | 12/29/2007 |
Q: Our male bassett is 10 months old, would let us know by going down the stairs to our garage entry ...
A: The first thing to do when something like this happens, and you were SURE he was housetrained prior ...
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| 5 year old Agressive Bassett Hound | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 year old Basset Hound and 4 other dogs. My Basset Hound is very Aggressive and ...
A: Sorry to hear this, Bassets are normally pretty laid back. Can you tell me when the aggression ...
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| hernia | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i had a litter of bassett hounds and there 9 weeks old and one has a inguinal hernia and im not sure ...
A: There are 4 types of hernias in dogs. Has the vet told you specifically that's its an inguinal ...
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| training my puppy | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 10week old bassett bitch. I have been trying to train her with puppy pads, newspaper and ...
A: What you need to do immediately is pick up the papers. Unless you live in an apartment and can't ...
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| house training issues basset hound | 12/10/2007 |
Q: we have been trying to house train our basset for 2 MOS, we come home from work during the week and ...
A: Could you give me a bit more information please? You've not given me a lot to go on in order to ...
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| Bassetts Weight | 12/6/2007 |
Q: My son was just given a basset by my neighbor. Fancy is 7 months old and is doing very well. I was ...
A: I'm sorry but I've not experienced a BH puppy at 7 months old, but truthfully, there's no set weight ...
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| chewing | 12/1/2007 |
Q: my 8 month old basset, Martha, chewed mu daughter's expensive boots at some point during the night. ...
A: Jenna, Is this your dog or your daughter's? If it's your dog, you set the rules. You determine ...
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| Nervous Peeing! | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 year old basset, for 3 1/2 years she has been fine, no behavior problems and very well ...
A: You can explain to people that she has a behavioral issue called 'submissive urination'. Some ...
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| Basset Hound Concerns | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old basset whom I love very much but I am ready to scream with the problems I have ...
A: I'll answer your questions in the order asked, ok? 1. Bassets don't whine so much...YOUR dog ...
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| general basset question | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend are thinking about getting a dog. I havent heard much about basset hounds, and ...
A: Basset Hounds are very stubborn and notoriously difficult to house train. They aren't obedience ...
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| nervous puppy? | 10/25/2007 |
Q: First I want to thank you for helping us. Are Basset Hounds exceptionally nervous? All I have to ...
A: Barring a medical condition, what you're seeing is called submissive urination. It can be caused by ...
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| Basset Hound | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 month old male basset. do you have any tips on how i can train him to listen to me - it ...
A: Charlotte, Hi...could you be more specific? What do you want him to do that he ignores? I don't ...
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| My Basset | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Let me start off by saying, I got Maddie when she was 18 months old. I've had her for about 2 months ...
A: What fun! 2 Bassets!! :) Maddie probably wasn't socialized nor taught how to play properly. Try ...
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| agression in my 9 yr old bassett | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have a basset that is almost 10 yrs old, he is getting aggressive, he has bitten my son and tried ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of your trouble...especially such uncharacteristic trouble in a Basset. Truth be ...
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