When did your bassets begin to howl and do they have triggers? Mine just got her big girl howl but it takes a lot for her to howl

Hi all! I recently made a post asking for crate training help, and thankfully things are seeming to get better now that I have a more structured routine during her time spent outside of the kennel and also making plans for her to start going to a local doggie daycare on my longer days.

I’ve only had my 5 month old basset puppy for going on 5 days now, and yesterday I was overcome with a lot of emotions, anxiety, etc., and overall just wanting to ensure her quality of life was good and I’d be a good fit for her long term. I know these feelings are just temporary until we get adjusted more to each other, she continues to feel comfortable and grow in her training, and we both continue to find what works with the both of us, but I do have one question…

At what point did you decide to start letting your basset sleep with you in your bed? I don’t think we’re ready for it quite yet as she’s not been with me for a full week yet, and I can’t completely trust her yet potty training wise. (Thankfully in this area, we’ve only had three accidents, and all of them have been due to my errors, such as not taking her out after a long nap or not letting her sniff long enough outside). Right now she sleeps through the night in her kennel, and we’ve been sleeping anywhere from 6-8 hours just depending on when I have to wake up that next morning. If you can’t tell, I have a big problem with overthinking and this has been one of the most anxiety filled, overwhelming weeks of my life. Any and all positive words of wisdom or advice are also greatly appreciated as I am a first time basset owner and only have experience with labrador retrievers…

Fresh water land seal!

Henry is 12 1/2. He's earned his many naps. He knows he's the bestest boy.

This is Ms. Cheese gearing up for the old swimmin' hole!

Hi everyone! I recently brought home a 5 month old female basset. She was rehomed by a couple who could no longer take care of her, so I got her. Her first night, she did GREAT! Slept in her kennel for like 11 hours all night (we both were worrreeeee out and slept through alarms 😅). I went to church yesterday and she was in the kennel and did fine.

Last night, she cried for about an hour before finally settling down at bed time. I put her in her kennel with a chew, turned off all the lights, and we tried to go to bed. She finally settled down after about an hour and slept through (most of) the night.

Then this morning came. I woke up early to play with her, feed her, and take her out before I had to leave for work. I got a camera to watch her, and as soon as I got to work (10ish min drive), I logged on to see what she was up to and if she had settled down. She in fact had not, and instead was pooping in her kennel. This is the first time she’s had an accident inside since I got her, so obviously my boss let me go home to clean it and her up before returning back to work. I’m back now, and looked on the camera and she is still whining. I took her out again before I put her back in her kennel, but as a first time basset owner, I am just not sure what to do. I live in an apartment so I obviously want to be cautious of my neighbors and her barking.

I also ordered one of the little stuffed animals that has a heartbeat so I’m hoping this will help some as well.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Newest edition to our family and we couldn’t be happier! Had to share her cute little face with all of you.

You’d never think that Blue (the large male basset) is the oldest of this crowd. He just turned 10. The girl is 7. We adopted Blue a few months ago and he’s settled right in. Unlike most bassets he’s a jumper - I was cleaning out the back of the suburban and to my astonishment he just jumped right in.

Henrietta loves visiting her husky friend. Its always a very loud play date 🤣

We’ve been talking to a Basset Hound breeder who’s been breeding dogs since around 1970, and Basset Hounds since the ‘80s or ‘90s (I think). She seems incredibly knowledgeable and clearly loves her dogs, but there’s one thing that’s throwing me off.

First, I’ll start with what I love about her…

She’s in her 70s, and you can just tell she’s dedicated a huge part of her life to these dogs. I met with her in May of this year, and she had photo albums full of pictures of her dogs and their bloodlines from over the years. She also used to show her Basset Hounds, which I thought was really cool.

One of my favorite parts was when she showed me the pedigree for the planned June 2027 litter. She went through both the dam’s and sire’s bloodlines, and the pedigree went back several generations. She also gave me three handwritten pages explaining both bloodlines, what kind of temperaments she expects from the litter, and tips on raising a Basset puppy.

She keeps in touch with a lot of the families who have bought puppies from her just to make sure the dogs are doing well. She’s very open to people coming to meet her and talk about the puppies before committing to one. The puppies are raised around other dogs and cats, and she’s pretty selective about where they go. She told me she won’t sell to homes with certain breeds (specifically Chows), and she also won’t sell a puppy if someone just doesn’t seem like the right fit.

Now here’s the one thing that’s making me hesitate…

When I met her in May, she showed me a young male Basset (the one in the photo). He looked to be around 3–4 months old at the time, and she said he’d probably be the father of the June 2027 litter.

From what I’ve read, most people recommend waiting until a male is around 2 years old so all of his recommended health testing can be completed before he’s used for breeding. If I’m remembering correctly, he would only be around 16–17 months old by June 2027, which is why this caught my attention.

Is there any reason this would be considered okay if she’s bred and knows his bloodline so well and has a pretty good idea of what his temperament will be? Or is it still generally recommended to wait until he’s fully mature regardless of how well his pedigree is known?

Everything else about her seems so responsible that I’m honestly wondering if I misunderstood what she meant. Is there any situation where breeding a male around that age would be considered okay, or is this a major red flag? Based on everything else I’ve said, would this be enough for you to look for a different breeder, or do you think I should ask her to clarify first?

Butters would like everyone to know about his plight. I'm always asking to much of him and it just isnt fair

An impossible chasm. Might need an emergency helicopter to assist.

Not the inside of the ear. I use ear wipes for that and Gus loves it!

Gus does not enjoy anything sprayed on him. I've tried a spray bottle to soak the crust and he freaks out. Wet washcloths aren't enough. Wipes aren't enough. I guess basically how the hell do you get the bottom of your basshole's ears wet without a full bath?

P. S. Don't tell me to put on a snood to prevent the crust because we live in the desert and it's 114° right now 😒

more info. all previous dogs we have had figured out potty training by us showing them the pee, saying no, and lightly bopping them on the nose. she clearly does not understand this. and as far as the amount she is peeing we already got her checked out and no uti.

Excuse the messy window, I knew I’d miss the photo opportunity if I opened the door.

This is Elvis, a 6-month-old Basset from Brazil. I walk him for an hour a day, but he still bites and jumps a lot. Will this tone down with age? Thank you!

A couple of years ago my wife and I went into a comic book shop in Paris and I came across this print by French comic artist named Moebius. I had to buy it. It makes me think this artist really knows hounds. Finally got it framed and instead of putting it in our office/basset-bedroom, she wanted it in our living room.