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Ear Wash

Ear Wash Helps Keep Those Basset Floppy Ears Smelling Fresh At 10 weeks of age, Dash’s ears were already plenty gunky. So, out came the ear wash and cotton balls. Because a basset’s ears hang down, air doesn’t circulate into the ear canal like it would on, say, a german shepherd whose ears are straight […]

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Replace That Wide Water Bowl With A Basset-Friendly Dog Drinking Fountain

A Dog Drinking Fountain For A Basset Keeps Those Ears Dry – Mostly…. One of the endearing traits of a basset hound is those long, pendulous ears. That is, they’re endearing until the basset goes to drink water and then those long beautiful ears are just sopping wet, sloppy messes that slosh water all over

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The Exact Items We Purchased For Our Basset Puppy

John surprised me on October 31, 2015 with a 10 week old basset puppy who would sound be deemed ‘Dash.’ I’ve had dogs all my life but Dash was my very first puppy – ever. I was totally unprepared for his puppy needs, and mine!  The first thing John and I did was head to

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Dash’s Favorite Dog Beds

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie – On Comfortable Dog Beds! When it comes to sleeping, Dash the Basset is a champion contender. And, Dash is never happier than when he’s curling up on his very favorite dog beds, of which there are many. As I type this post, in sight are five dog beds – and,

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Wire Dog Crates

Dog Crates: Fact vs. Fiction It just galls me every time someone tells me that crate training a dog is cruel – dogs shouldn’t live in ‘cages.’ These comments never go unanswered…. The first thing I do when running into the kind of person who makes this remark (generally I find these folks at the

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USA Made Dog Treats

USA Made Dog Treats Are The Only Ones Dash the Basset Eats. In 2007, thousands of US dogs were killed when they ate dog food and treats imported from China. Additionally, dog deaths were investigated for seven years (!) only to discover the deaths were attributed to China made jerky treats. A huge pet food recall ensued but

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Interactive Dog Bowls

Aikiou Interactive Dog Bowl, Brown/Pink Interactive Dog Bowls – Slow ‘Em Up! Interactive dog food bowls are used to slow the feeding time of dogs who love to gulp their food. There are basically two types of interactive dog food bowls: Puzzle type bowls where the food is placed in various compartments of the dog

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