Mary Allen
#10 Substance should not be confused with mass in the basset hound.
Every extra pound is detrimental to the basset's mobility and health, even more so than in the long-legged breeds. The skin folds, which some bassets have in abundance on the head and limbs, can sometimes show a tendency to eczema and should be kept scrupulously clean, as should the ears.
#11 Suitable occupations for this breed are long walks at a moderate pace with ample opportunities to sniff, as well as any form of tracking work, be it searching for lost objects or participating in appropriate (hunting) dog courses (of which you have to be aware that a hunting instinct once aroused can certainly bring inconvenience).
#12 Je li basset teško trenirati na nošu?
Bassetovi su izvrstan obiteljski pas. Izvrsni se slažu s djecom i drugim životinjama, ali kada je riječ o nošenju, znaju biti prilično tvrdoglavi. Jedno je sigurno, nikada nećete nigdje postići sa svojim štenetom ako pokušate koristiti bilo koji oblik negativnog potkrepljenja ili metode treninga kazne.