[Dailydrool] smelly Bassets

[Cheryl Stafford]

Hi Debbie
The first thing that popped into my mind of course is there must be 
something in the food that is bothering her.  HOWEVER, I know this is 
not always true.  Our Radar has a smell.  We call it his stink.  It's 
his own personal aroma that he develops about a week after having a bath 
(baths are 1 every 4 months here).  As you know I now cook for them full 
time but it doesn't matter...he still gets his stink.  Nobody else has it.
This isn't much help to you and Bessie I know but thought I'd share.  
It's just who Radar is and we embrace it!!!  He is our special stinky 
boy.  I'll be interested to hear what you find out and what works for 
you but I must say that I am not sure I want his stink to go away...It 
kind of defines his personality as our spoiled rotten little boy!!!
As far as Jake not liking her goes, it took 8 months for Otter and Radar 
to decide Mollie the Bloodhound was OK.   And, when we brought Radar 
home Otter wouldn't even look his direction for the first 6 months.  Now 
with Jefro, he has been welcomed into the fold from day one.  Our hounds 
are a crazy bunch.
Good luck.
Take care,
Cheryl
Otter & Radar
Mollie & Jefro, the Bloodhounds