[Dailydrool] Ball Chasing and Prey Drive

[Kristin Mielke]

Hushy will chase a ball and fetch, but he much preffers to fetch his stuffed 
rabbit  and fox.  He will bring you the stuffie, demand you throw it,  and 
bring it back to you after he whops it back and forth holding its head in 
his mouth.  This activity happens every night from 9pm to 10pm while I am 
watching TV.  We have never taught him to fetch, it is completely 
instinctive.  I found this out when he fetched the not to bright wild Rabbit 
that set up residence in our yard last year.  Mr. Rabbit got chased, caught, 
and once it's neck was broken returned to me...yuck.  It all happened in 
about 2 minutes...eek.  So yes Bassets can retrieve, and do have prey 
instinct.   They will however not eat the prey, the fun appears to be over 
once the victim has been dispenced with.  The bunnies thankfully have moved 
next door to the Taco Bell dog's house.

Kris (Eek, eek, eek, gross)
Hushy (Mommy lookie what I got just fer you, lookie,,,)