Q: Will a Basset Hound make a good companion for a child??
A: Yes.A Well Bred Basset will have an even temperament and great patience,Kindness and deep devotion.Proper handling is a must as these dogs are very sensitive and an over correction can result in shying away for a long time to come,Therefore I recommend the basset owner be a very patient,kind person as well and the results will be rewarding.And of course Always supervise the child and pup until both are in a consistently good place with each other.When giving a dog to a child the adult must always assume varying amounts of responsibilities involving care and supervision until both the dog and child reach stages of growth and maturity.I think the Basset Hound makes a great pet for the whole family.

Q: What are the health problems of Basset Hounds??
A: Basically not a whole lot.With proper nutrition and exercise, routine grooming,and parasite control,Proper housing and a clean fenced yard,alot of things that happen due to neglect can be avoided.Because of the dog`s long back we don`t like these dogs to have alot of stair or jumping on and off of higher places.And don`t let your basset get too fat.

Q: What activities can we share with our Basset Hound??
A: Your dog probably wants to go every where with you. Just remember to keep him on his leash when out of his fenced yard so you don`t lose him. A cat or a boogie man could make him run.

Q: Can we train our dog??
A: Bassets are very trainable.Allit takes is 5-10 minutes a day and you`ll have the smartest,best mannered hound in your neighborhood.

Q: What should we feed??
A: DOG FOOD.

For the 1st year and a half of a Large dog`s life I feed Hi protein kibble with some canned meat mixed in I always leave a feeder of dry food available for free choice. There should be plenty of fresh water at all times.

The first 6 months I feed Three times daily,then go to Two times daily from then on.I see better results splitting their rations up rather than overloading at one end of the day.

Q: Should we breed our dog??
A: Most people shouldn`t .It`s an awful lot to get into and Basset Hounds are prone to get into difficulties in labor.BUT, if you`re gonna be on call all through the night and be midwife and be on tap through the rest of nursery time,are prepared to give 4 rounds of vaccine at the proper moment,worm at least three times ,keep their area clean,Keep the babies dry,warm,cool,free of fleas and find good safe homes for all your babies.GO FOR IT!!! basically it`s like having 2 full time jobs on top of what you`re already doing.Personally,for the average situation We say spay and neuter.

Q: What about fleas?
A: Get with your vet.There`s so much new stuff that works great and we don`t have to have fleas.Fleas bring other problems as well.And with the elimination of fleas we lose these other problems.

Q: Do Basset Hounds make good pets?

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