[Dailydrool] maureen ~~ I can only tell you my experience with bassets

[Joey Williams]

I have a 7 y/o and a 3 y/o, both in excellent health.  No issues other than the usual nail clipping, teeth cleaning, vaccinations, heartworm prevention, etc.  Oh, and the occasional splash-and-dunkfest in the bathroom (otherwise known as basset bath).  I don't look for trouble.  I read what others post about their bassets' problems and the remedies and save these posts in a file I call "basset buddies."  I will need this folder, and the fabulous Drooler advice it contains, in the future as my bassets age.  My opinion?  There's nothing like a good old hound dog, especially a basset hound.  :o)  Relax.  
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  From: ypppmaureen at aol.com 

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  I'm getting really scared reading all these stories about Basset's and all their stomach issues. I never had a Basset before, so I'm getting terrified of all the things I'm reading on this site listing all the problems these dogs can have! Henry is 4 months old and I'm used to lap dogs ( poodles and a Bichon of 15 years) and Henry is the first Basset I've ever owned. Are they sickly dogs? Are they prone to all kinds of different issues? It's like owning a Toyota; you never have a problem with yours until a thousand other people have issues with theirs and now you have nothing but problems with yours! Please tell me that not all Basset's are prone to illnesses. 
  Maureen


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