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The Basset Hound is a
wonderful breed of dog. This breed is extremely
intelligent, warm, loving, comical, and it is great
with families, especially those with children and
other pets. Although the Basset Hound is eager to
please and very capable of learning just about any
command or trick, it can be stubborn. Therefore,
during training sessions, this strong-willed
attitude can be a bit of a challenge.
Another important consideration when training the
Basset Hound has to do with the breed’s unique
bone structure. Of all dog breeds, the Basset has
more bone and an odd shape, which is long and
compact. Because of this, you want to keep certain
activities to a minimum, especially while puppies.
For instance, the
Basset Hound should not be required or expected to
climb up and down stairs, jump off the couch or bed,
or take long walks, which can actually cause damage.
Therefore, when training your Basset, it is
important to keep the time limited, giving him
frequent breaks. Additionally, you cannot overwork
this breed, meaning training needs to be done over
time with a lot of patience but also consistency.
Now, the thing that surprises many people is that
while the Basset Hound is build low to the ground
with bowed legs, it is actually a very agile breed.
However, remember this breed can be stubborn, so you
have to be persistent but patient. In addition, the
Basset is not a breed that does well harsh training
or punishment. Therefore, it is important you use a
reward method as encouragement and positive
reinforcement.
Even though the Basset Hound is a gentle breed, it
never hurts to teach any dog basic commands. In
addition to having a more well behaved animal, it
keeps the home more organized and situations safe.
Now, if you plan to use your Basset Hound for show,
then the type and intensity of training would
differ. In this case, we recommend you work with a
professional dog trainer, someone that understands
the demands and guidelines of the show ring. Of
course, making the determination to show would
depend on a number of things to include your dog’s
personality, bloodline, and your schedule.
The other side to owning a Basset Hound is for
tracking and field trial. In this case, the breed
would be trained for specific obedience so agility
would be at its peak. Tracking, which would include
following scent, and field, which trial, which is
more agility work, is something this breed does
quite well. However, just as with any training of
the Basset, the breed is very smart but also
stubborn in some cases.
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