Basset Hound Care

Basset hounds are funny dogs. They act like a child and have the charm of a con man. The following article will help you better understand your hound and ways to care for your new found friend.

Before any one gets a pet they need to make sure they are aware of the task at hand. Make sure you will have time to put towards the care or your pet. Make sure you can afford and make time for you pet. If you treat your basset hound right, he/she will be your best friend forever.

Basset hound history is as stated below. The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog. They are scent hounds. They are bred to hunt rabbits.. Their sense of smell for tracking is second to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset in French, "bas" meaning "low" "basset". Build: Short-legged, proportionally heavier in bone than any other breed of dog Weight: 50-70 lbs Height: 12-15 inches Coat: Short, hard and shiny, sheds a little. Color: Any hound colour is acceptable Head: Large and well proportioned Teeth: Scissors or even bite Eyes: Brown, soft, sad, and sunken, showing a prominent brow Ears: Extremely long, velvety, hanging in loose folds, low set, and when drawn forward, fold well over the end of the nose Tail: undocked Limbs: Short, powerful, heavy Feet: large, very heavy with tough pads Life span: 10-12 years

Below are some things you need to know to care for you basset hound and to better understand him/her. The Basset Hound is a friendly breed. They are excellent for children. Basset sometime act as if they forget the training when a reward is not present. Basset should be on a leash when out on walks. They do tend to follow their nose and run off after a scent.

Basset might howl or bark when they want something or to suggest that they think something is wrong. They have a low, murmuring whine. They do this to beg for attention. They sometimes sound as if they are talking. Because a basset has extremely long ears they are prone to ear disease. If their ears dangle on the ground or in food on a daily basis they may develop chronic or fatal ear diseases.

Patient training is the most effective form of training a basset hound. Owners need to make the training process entertaining to allow the Basset to learn more efficiently.

Be careful what you feed your hound due to basset some times have weight problems. Here is a little info for your hounds diet:
Vitamin & Best Source Vitamin A Palpitate Vitamin B-1 Thiamine Hcl & Yeast Vitamin B-2 Riboflavin & Yeast Vitamin B-6 Pyridoxine Hcl & Yeast Vitamin B-12 Cyanocobalamin & Yeast Vitamin D D-activated Sterol Vitamin E dl-alpha tocopherol acetate Niacinamide Biotin Folic Acid d-Calcium Pan tot hen ate Para Amino Benzoic Acid Mineral & Best Source Calcium Di-Calcium Phosphate Copper Gluconate Iodine Sea Kelp Iron Ferrous Fumerate Magnesium Magnesium-Gluconate Manganese Manganese-Gluconate Phosphorus Di-Calcium Phosphate Potassium Potassium-Gluconate Zinc Zinc-Gluconate

Do not feed this breed of dog any supplemental vitamin C -ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate or ascorbal palmitate) because of the kidney and liver damage it can do

Always consult a vet if your basset is sick and keep a good check on the color of their gums. They tend to get low iron counts and they gums become pale. Cheap mac and cheese helps with this on a short term basis. ALWAYS GET YOUR HOUND A 6MONTH CHECKUP and keep him/her up to date on shots and heart worm meds.