Help with my 2 basset hounds?

Question

1. Ralphie (basset) is 4. He is very stubborn and I think exhibits dominant behavior. He barks excessively, he jumps up on the counters for food, he chews on things, and he will jump up on the couch when he knows we aren't looking. He tries to have stare contests with me, and resists general following from us.
2. Rosie (basset) is also 4. We rescued her when she was 2, and she has always been meek. Since she has lived with us, she has become more rambunctious. On walks, she tries to sniff everywhere and resists the leash. She only barks when she senses the neighbors' dogs on the other side of the fence, and when the doorbell is rung. When she barks, she riles the other three up into chaos. Also, if the others are playing and getting into her "space", sometimes she will growl and snap at them to get them away from her. She is very sweet to humans, and is one of the better behaved out of our pack.

I need help on how to correct behavior. Professional advice is preferred

Answer 1

They both need obedience training, better supervision, and Nothing In Life Is Free

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Sign up for classes ASAP.



You also need to pick your battles with bassets. Trying to keep them off the couch and counter is much more frustrating than simply allowing them on the couch and keeping food off the counter.



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Answer 2

Bassets are terribly defiant, mine is the same way, I'm not sure if I could handle two of them. I think that they are very intelligent and know when they are being bad. When Blue dog is mischievous, which still happens quite often, even at three years old, I give him a timeout. Especially when he barks excessively. I know its hard to gain control, but with practice and discipline I think you can handle it. Reward the good the behavior, discipline the bad. I use timeouts, and it works for me. Sorry I'm not a professional, but with two bassets I figured you need all the help you can get. Maybe you should check out the dog whisperer, I've tried a few of his techniques before as well, with good consequences. Good Luck

Answer 3

Training methods can vary in style and intensity. I would suggest either going to your local library or book store and seeing what is available. A library would likely be best since you can "test" the books and video's to see if you even like them.



When I first got my beagle I read through several books about training from the library. I was overwhelmed by all the different and contradicting methods. I picked the one that seemed to work best for our dog and family.



When we got our basset we found that we had to change our method a bit since she was much calmer and more sensitive than the beagle. Keep in mind while looking at books your dogs temperament and tolerance and what motivates them.



I know you wanted names and authors but it really is a personal choice and 10 people will tell you 10 different methods. Good luck!

Answer 4

Control Unleashed: Creating a Focused and Confident Dog Published by Clean Run Productions LLC. Author: Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CDBC, CPDT . Format: Paperback - length: 226 pages. Release Date: 2007



Classics of Training with Ted Turner DVD. Published by Healthy Dog Productions. Author: Ted Turner. Format: DVD, NTSC format. Running Time: 5 hours. Release Date: 2006



Barking: The Sound of a Language. Published by Dogwise Publishing. Author: Turid Rugaas. Format: Paperback - length: 108 pages. Release Date: 2008

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The biggest challenge will be for you to show them that you are dominant and in charge and they MUST obey or there are consequences. I am not advocating you to strike your animal in any way shape or form but, you need to present yourself in a dominant confident manner that will make them take notice. I suggest you look into a trainer or at the least start watching some shows about dog training and read some books.

Answer 7

Find local classes, a person with a lot of experience and they will personally teach you everything you need to know



http://bassethound.jeremyinc.com/

Answer 8

well you should try obedient classes