I'm getting a bassett hound today. Any suggestions on how to house break her and train her?

Question

I've heard that bassett hounds are one of the hardest dogs to train...I'd appreciate any help you can lend.

Answer 1

Yes, bassets can be difficult to housebreak. Supervision is the key, she must not be loose in the house unless you are actively watching her. You will quickly learn the signs that she needs to go out. Go out with her, so you can reward her for doing her business outside, this way she will learn what she is out there for. If you cannot watch her, she should be in her crate or confined somewhere safe. The more consistent you are from the beginning, the quicker she will learn.

Bassets are very intelligent and learn things quickly, the question is whether they are motivated to actually do it. Food is a great motivator, harsh treatment doesn't work well on basset hounds.

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http://www.heatherweb.com/cyberhound/boards/index.php?s=7038579d9ec294b2452f148b99a994ac&act=idx

http://basset.net/

http://dailydrool.com/

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Good luck with your new basset!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well, it depends on how old she is. The way I did it with my Boxer was to constantly take her outside, and watch her. You can't just throw the dog outside and expect her to know what to do, you have to stand out there with her. If she gets anxious, or starts circling or sniffing, take her out immediately. I always knew mine had to go out when she tried to climb off my lap, so I'd just rush her outside. Also, keep in mind that a puppy will need to go out more often depending on how young they are. If they are 2 months, they will need to go out every 2 hours, if they are 3 months, every 3 hours, up until they are 6 months, then they can hold it indefinitely. That includes nighttime, too, so be prepared to get up every couple of hours to take her out at night. Some people crate the dog, but I didn't because I was home with her all day, so I could let her out as needed. Crates can work because dogs generally won't go where they sleep, but even if you crate her, she'll still need to go out every couple of hours until she's 6 months. It's just best to be REALLY patient, and never lose your temper. Also, when she does go outside, be sure to praise her a LOT, and maybe even give her a treat. I know you think it will be harder because she's a Basset, but honestly, training female dogs is a LOT easier than training males, so don't be discouraged, it'll happen before you know it. Mine had lots of bladder infections, and I still managed to housetrain her, so it's not too hard, just a lot of work. And once they get older, they just naturally start to want to go outside, at least that's what happened with mine. I hope this helps :)

Answer 4

I've always potty trained my dogs by setting a timer for 20 mins. Take the dog out and really over praise it for going potty. Reset the timer and do this every 20 mins. It only takes a day or two for the puppy to catch on and rarely has accidents. Best of Luck!

Answer 5

I have 2 bassets, and yes they are difficult to housebreak. Don't be surprised if it takes many months, possibly up to one year, to be completely housebroken. Basset hounds are extremely stubborn, but smart.

I would suggest crating your dog when you are not home. Dogs don't like to go where they sleep, so this will help the dog learn to hold-it. When you notice them sniffing around, scoop them up, and get them outside. You can follow the usuals, praise them when they go outside, give a stern 'no' when they go inside.

It took my basset about 4 months to be mistake free. Make sure to get a good carpet cleaner. Bassets have one of the best senses of smell in the dog world, and you do not want them marking because they can still smell the urine in the carpet. On that note, i would get them fixed as soon as possible, that too cuts down on mistakes inside.

Answer 6

I firmly believe in crate training for many reasons. House breaking is easier this way as well.

I have a simple and effective method to teach basic commands.

Make sure you buy something like http://www.frrco.com/121668 Pet Force product to clean up potty accidents.

Make sure the dog is fixed or is getting fixed to avoid marking the house with urine. http://www.friendsofanimals.org

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Answer 7

we have a basset and they are very stubborn, they have there own personalities. they are very loyal but can be very sneaky. try piddle pads and spend all free time training him you have to be very firm. we took ours out every 15 min. they do pick it up very quick but they like to be little pranksters. Good luck and most of all have fun they are the best dogs we have ever had. and trust me lots of free entertainment

Answer 8

buy puppy pads and put them where you want her to use them and everyday move them closer to the door and the next day start taking her outside and she will then know that is where she is to be going to do her business. as for training her you will need help with that.

Answer 9

My answer is treat her like a male. It will take a long time.