Basset Hounds Puppies - Puppy Care
Basset Hounds are sure to win your heart once you see them. Yet, taking a puppy into your home means not only much fun and excitement, but also responsibilities. The first concern of the owner should be the puppy's health. Health care starts from the moment you purchase your Basset Hound. Do not miss a chance to ask the breeder a lot of questions about what foods the puppy was adjusted to. Since the Basset Hound is prone to bloat, you should be very choosy in planning the puppy's diet.
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Basset Hounds Puppies - Health Concerns
Besides bloat, Bassets suffer from ear infections, glaucoma, genetic epilepsy, and some other diseases. Consult a veterinarian. A piece of advice on how to feed your dog, and what to watch for regarding its coat, eyes, and ears will be very helpful. Also, ask a veterinarian to show you how to give a dog some medicine. No doubt, this knowledge will be quite necessary for you in the future. Basset Hounds Puppies - Early Training
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Do not allow your friends and people in the street to take your puppy in their arms, give it treats or otherwise. It will make the Basset excessively. Start training during walks. Basset Hounds need much exercise and will be always ready to learn some new manners and tricks in the course of a daily activity.
Basset Hounds Puppies - Links
A Well Socialized Dog Is A Joy To Live With - Advice Column by Merit Puppy Training's behavioral consultant Dawn Sylvia, who uses the positive reinforcement (lure-reward) method exclusively in her training classes for puppies and adult dogs of all ages.
Basset Hound Profile - Description, health concerns, personality, registries, and more.
Bloat - A serious, life-threatening emergency. Learn to recognize the signs to get your dog to the Vet's in time to possibly save its life.
Bloat (GDV) & Survey - What is bloat? Find info on this disease.
Bloat or Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) - Read about the causes, signs, diagnosis, and management of bloat.
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Canine Epilepsy - An article by Todd D.L. Woods, M.D.
Canine Epilepsy - Diagnosis and Treatment - A comprehensive look at epilepsy and all health issues related to seizures in dogs. Many articles are written by veterinary neurologists.
Canine Epilepsy Article - Information about seizures in dogs and answers to frequently asked questions, by Alicia Wiersma-Aylward.
Daily Drool - Contains feature articles, an events calendar and collectibles of Basset Hounds. Join the mailing list or the live chat room.
DigitalDog - Basset Hound - general information about the Basset Hound. Appearance, origin, health concerns, care, etc.
Discover Bassets - Visit this page for information on the history and characteristics of the breed.
Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Basset Hound - The Basset look, Basset character and care, Basset health.
Eye Vet Consulting Services - Information on various eye diseases, provided by the Veterinary Ophthalmology Information Center.
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Health Care Issues - Answers to frequently asked questions on health care for dogs, by Cindy Tittle Moore.
Puppy Socialization - A step by step guide to introducing new challenges to your puppy. Provided by SiriusDog.
The First Six Months - The puppy is never too young to learn.
Thumbnail - Breed information, a picture, exercise needs, personality, grooming tips, and health concerns.
Top UK & European Dog Breeders - Interactive web site for use by the UK dog breeder to share information about breeding and showing.
Training Your New Puppy - Advice on socializing a puppy, housetraining, how to eliminate chewing, and other information.
What is a Cataract? - Learn what can cause glaucoma in Bassets.
Basset Hounds Puppies - Other Basset Hounds sites
Basset Hounds Breeders - Basset Hounds are native to France. The breed was developed in the 1500's to hunt the rabbit, hare and deer in dense brush. There were a few types of Bassets. They performed various functions and were different in appearance. Thus, some dogs were good for hunting small game. Others were used to hunt in dens and help locate truffles.
The first written evidence of the Basset Hound is dated as far back as 1585. The author of the book devoted much attention to the breed and its use in hunting. The dog was valued not only for its working qualities. It was also a good protection dog due to its courage and devotion to the master. In fact, hunting was rather popular in France. Therefore, breeders perfected hunting breeds and were a success in improving the working qualities of the Bassett Hound.
Basset Hounds - Basset Hounds are members of the Hound group of dogs according to the AKC. One of the most striking and appealing features is its bulkiness. The legs are short, and the skull is large and rounded. Long ears reach the nose and fold a little bit. The standard accepts a scissors or level bite. The lips appear to be loose and go well with a pronounced dewlap. The short coat can be of any color. The most widely spread coat colors are white with chestnut or brindle.
The Basset Hound appeared in France in the first part of the 16th century. The breed got its name from a French word "bas," which means "low." The rich, who had a strong liking for hunting, developed a breed capable of chasing rabbit, hare and larger animals in dense brush.
Basset Hounds Pictures - Basset Hounds are medium sized dogs from the AKC Hound Group. The breed is known for its bulky body, short legs, persistence, and amiable personality. Basset owners claim that the dog is sometimes hard to train. Its reflexes seem to be really slow, but on the whole the dog is intelligent. When dealing with Bassets one has a feeling that the dog is about to fall asleep. That is not so, of course. It is simply evidence of the dog's peaceful state of mind.
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Basset Hounds Dogs - Basset Hounds originated in France in the 15th century as slow, manageable on foot hunters. ("Basset" means dwarfed or low-set.) Shakespeare mentioned them, and the Royal family favored this breed. Basset popularity has its ups and downs; the lowest point was during World War II, and in the 1960s there was an explosion of popularity.
Basset Hounds are descendants of the old St. Hubert hounds. Their original function is trailing and driving small game away, such as rabbits and pheasants. The breed has several specific features helping in hunting. The long ears stir up and hold the scent, the folds of skin under the chin called dewlap and wrinkles about the head and face help trap and hold the scent. With their short legs Basset Hounds are ideal for slow trailing for which ladies loved the dogs. The Basset Hound has great lung capacity and a large strong heart, so it can track for a long time, day after day, in widely varying terrain. Basset Hounds have deep melodious bark and still retain their hunting and tracking instincts.
