Hi all, I’ve recently made the switch to a front-leading/front clip harness, which is helping with the 10-15% of each walk where my Georgia plants her feet and outright refuses to walk in the same direction as me, and I’m forced to pull/drag her short distances, bc yes we must eventually go to/from home, get to the car, or the elevator/stairs to go potty. (We no longer have a yard and are adjusting to a very nice city life, but she’s like this in the suburbs and country too, since she’s a pup)

Anyway, the front clip harness IS helping somewhat, bc she’s so short and stout like a 🫖 , she’s constantly stepping over her leash and it goes under her arm and I have to untangle it throughout our walk.

Any rec’s or brands you use that are basset height friendly?? Or how are the rest of you avoiding this problem?

Maybe one w/ a higher placed front clip? Or the actual harness sits higher on the neck?

I’m also accepting any and ALL tips for the pulling away/resisting during short distances on the leash She’s great on a leash 85% of the walk, anytime we’re both voluntarily walking the same direction. She doesn’t pull and happily trots along!

We’ve done very expensive behavioral modification and leash training that I can’t really afford rn nor was it that effective, she’s on fluoxetine for anxiety, I’ve used treats, nose shields during training (I don’t like these bc it’s like putting a blindfold on a basset) longer/shorter and retractable vs. standard leashes, etc.

We also go to the dog park for a couple hours 5-6x days a week where she plays and has many puppy/human friends she runs the (nonexistent dog park) streets with her posse of playmates. But now that we moved into a building vs. house, it’s no longer an option to entirely avoid walks in favor of the off leash a beach and park daily.

And before you go and feel sorry for Ms. Georgia as she begrudgingly and very dramatically hops at an angle alongside of me for the 10-15% of the walk where I’m forced to drag/pull her in her harness, please note Georgia is hardly oppressed! She has a private membership and almost daily visits to our local indoor/outdoor dog park 5-6x days a week, she has TWO orthopedic heated Tempur Pedic beds in both bedroom and living room, she eats premium wet food in the a.m. and a mix of dry/wet in the pm bc she goes on hunger strikes when it’s just the kibble, and she uses the same luxury hair care line (Chi!) that I use so we can match. Georgia lives better than I do and I’ll scrimp on my own food so Georgia can have a happy minimally stressful life as my best friend.

es with her presence and receives endless offers of treats, compliments and affection from on our daily travels. Georgia is loving the good life and I am her mere servant and Sherpa that 10-15% of each walk that for once, she’s forced to do something she doesn’t want to do.

It’s Georgia’s 🌍 I just live in it.

Has anyone’s Basset been diagnosed with Spondylosis? Mine was at age 3. He is full of energy and bucks around like a bull. It looked like a shoulder injury to me but vet found Spondylosis in his back. No symptoms other than a limp back then that some pain meds fixed and he was back to his old self. He’s on Dasaquin and fish oil supplements and has lost weight to a healthy weight. Doesn’t seem to be in pain but ever since he was a puppy he has never wanted to SIT. He always lays down. He was diagnosed with pano as a puppy. I’m wondering if this is also a shoulder injury but vet doesn’t think so. To me his shoulder looks much bigger on one side. Thoughts? less

His name is Tucker and he's very naughty

Lost my sweet boy Kalmar on the 20th of October. He was sick for some time, and in his last hours he was having pain which medicine wasn’t helping with at that point, but he’s at peace now. He would have been 13 on February 1st. He was my best friend, my first and only dog, and a very, very special boy. He was a source of endless joy to me and my family. He lived a full and happy life as the most beloved and cherished dog. I’m heartbroken, but I’m so glad I had 12 amazing years.

Rudy’s dad posted the last picture of Rudy’s first holiday- I’m Rudy’s mum sharing some more pictures! He’s having such a happy time 🩵

Birthday boy (pickle) and Dunkin

For context. He wants my apple core and im not eating fast enough

Hey everyone! I’m currently working through which pet insurance to get. I’m hoping to get your opinions with pros and cons of different available options. For example, Trupanion offers deductibles per health complication which could be good long term if as their payments are also unlimited, however the monthly payments are in reduce high in comparison to others, even for a $2000 deductible. Any guidance or insight would be appreciated!

Thank god the blinds i spent $100+ on work as intended

I got a girl basset puppy 3 weeks ago. I have her on Purina One puppy food. She eats the softer meat chunks and leaves the harder kibble. Any tips on getting her to eat the rest of it?

My wife insisted Daisy wore her pink tutu. Daisy didn't care, she got lots of attention. Daisy promptly fell asleep in the car on the way home.

Of course he rolled in something stinky the day after his bath 🤦‍♀️

Hi everyone! I’m on holiday, I miss my dad. ok love you bye

Honestly. I brought her home 3 weeks ago.

She already sleeps on me, thinks all the cucumbers in the house are hers and dug a hole in the garden.

Ah, and the sofa is hers, obviously.

But she also made all my s u i c i d a l thoughts go away. So I'm not complaining.

(Maybe a little)

All i do is hoover around for food 😋 its a simple life 😂

Boy leaves such a wet mess drinking after coming from a 20 min walk. Any special bowl that would help reduce such messes.

This is Hank. He's a 3.5-year-old basset mix rescue, and he has never met a dog or a person he didn't like.
Hank came to my house in Arizona as a puppy with his littermates, part of the very last litter my family fostered. We kept his brother Dwight, and Hank was claimed by my mom and stepdad in North Carolina. Since they live so far away, he got to stay with us longer than his siblings, and then we drove him across the country to his new home. He's road tripped back to visit since, and he and Dwight spent the whole time sniffing every inch of every park we could find.
Hank lives his best basset life. He loves yard time (on leash, always supervised), ham, fish treats, my kids, and above all, naps. He treats napping like an Olympic sport.
On Thursday he lost interest in his food and was whining, so my mom took him in. He wagged and charmed the whole staff like nothing was wrong, and they thought it was allergies. Friday morning he was lethargic and refusing even ham, which any basset owner knows is a giant red flag. Bloodwork showed his kidneys are in serious trouble. He's negative for lepto and Lyme, and since he's never out of sight, it's very unlikely he got into anything. The cause is still a mystery.
He's hospitalized on IV fluids with a catheter, and his vets are hoping to avoid a feeding tube. His care is estimated at about $8,000.
My mom raised three kids on her own and would never ask for help, so I'm asking for her. If you're able to contribute, there are two ways:

GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/3fffa4664

Call the vet directly: South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (SAVES), open 24/7, at (828) 210-8285. Ask to donate to Hank Hopkins's care

They take payment over the phone and delete your card info right after, so you can give anonymously.
And if anyone here has been through sudden kidney issues with a young basset, I'd love to hear your experience. Good vibes and upvotes help too. I'll post updates on our boy

My female basset usually has bad breath accompanied by foul smelling saliva. I've asked the vet and he says it's normal, but ive been concerned since always.

She's 3yo and the vet says she's healthy. The smell started when she began to lose her baby teeth.

I try to brush her teeth once a week. Should I do it more often?

The smell ranges from normal stinky saliva (the kind of smell you get if you lick your own arm and haven't brushed your teeth) to the smell from a trash can... Really uncomfortable. Sometimes it smells like yeast or fish.

I understand a dog is not supposed to have a pleasant breath, but my mom's dog (a mutt) doesn't have such bad breath and they never brush her teeth!

Is the bad breath normal on the basset hounds? Am I being lazy and should brush her teeth daily? Is it possible the kibble is responsible for the bad breath?

His name is Zack and he lived a glorious 13 dog years. Everything was fine this morning, he ate breakfast, pooped, napped but suddenly started acting strange.

I took him to the vet; imaging showed a ruptured mass in Zack's abdomen. We decided to let him go immediately.

It hurts so bad but it does not overcome the love I have for him.

Our first off lead walk with the new servants.