Latest Basset Hound Frequently Asked Questions:
She is a 6 year old female basset hound. We adopted her when she was 4. Sometimes she will let us know that she needs out, but other times she just poops on the floor when we're not looking.
Answer:Your best bet is to get her on a routine where you take her out to poop right after she eats. but you must be consistent. specific daily feeding times, then right out to poop after shes done eating. it will work.
I recently inherited a 7 yr old basset hound that smells so bad. I have heard it is their ears that cause the odor. What can you do to make this a little more bearable?
Answer:Bleach...it cleans everything!
Just curious as to how long it takes for a basset hound to reach his full mature size?
Answer:Contacting the breeder or going to the AKC, CKC websites are always good on getting info. Or just google the breed. Personally....my two matured in appx. 18 - 20 mo.
I have a 6 month old basset hound pup who weighs 45 lbs. His parents were both pretty big dogs, but im not sure of their weights. Probably both over 60 lbs. i just wanted to figure out whether he is going to be as big them.
Answer:If both his parents were big then he will be big. A large male Basset can get up to 80 pounds though 60 or 70 would be far more common.
I've always wanted a basset hound. I have a 3 year old and i want to get other peoples opinions.
Answer:Our family adopted our Basset, Henry, almost 2 years ago now and we love him! The best things about owning a Basset- Our girls were 15 months and 3 1/2 years when Henry joined our family. I was concerned that he might overwhelm/knock over my youngest, but that was never a problem. He is extremely mellow and lets the kids do all sorts of annoying stuff to him (pull his tail, put hats on him, etc.) I have NEVER seen Henry snap or even growl, even when the kids kinda had it coming. Our Basset is not yappy, doesn't chew things and is very even tempered. O.k., now the downside of owning a Basset- Henry is not a high energy dog. He may have one or two spurts (5 mins or less each) of playful, romping energy per day. So, if you're looking for a high energy playmate for your kids, a Basset is probably not the best choice. Also, he's a bit of a pig (all Bassets are food-obsessed, or so I'm told), so don't leave anything within reach or *poof* it's gone. This can tick the kids off... My only other beef with Henry is that he's a wanderer, and I've been told that's reletively true of all Bassets. Because his breeding is as a "tracker", when Henry gets out of our fenced in yard (via the gate, he is not a digger), he gets lost in sniffing Heaven and just wanders until someone brings him in. So, you'd probably better have a fence or kennel. I hope that this has helped! Bassets are great dogs and especially good with kids, in our experience. Good Luck! :)
