basset hound

marshelo

I have a lovely neutered basset hound that I might have to rehome..I want the best home possible, anyone know how I could be positive this will happen?

the_syco

Why exactly do you want to rehome it?

muddypaws

Contact the breeder that you bought the dog from, if you got him as a pup, they should take him back, if a reputable breeder.

marshelo

We love the dog, he is 4 1/2 years old and we have had him since he was a pup...We also have his sister. Within the last 8 months he has started at first barking then chasing and today he bit a passer by. He won't come when he is doing this...We are devastated
..But we live rurally and the neighbour is making a stink about it...He is so good with the kids and so gentle..we are heart broken..

Nody

Why not take the responsibility and fix the problem instead? Post your general area of where you live and you can get recommendations for suitable trainer certified by apdt to help you with the behaviour (do not go with the first one you find who claims to be a trainer; far to many cowboys so only get a apdt certified one) to help you. Your dog did not bite that person out of the blue; you've even confirmed that there's been a change in behaviour before this which needs to be dealt with.

andreac

Can you not stop him from getting out? Its your responsibility for making sure your dog is kept under control and not allowed to escape/roam.

If there is a issue YOU need to sort it, not rehome him and pass on your problem to someone else. Im not being funny, but no one is going to want to rehome him if he has bitten people, surely you would know this?

Take responsibility for him and bring him to a trainer and work on his issues and not just give him away when you encounter a problem, that's not what responsible dog owners do.

Tranceypoo

As someone who lives in rural Ireland, surrounded by people who think it's ok to let their dogs chase people, traffic, other dogs on leads (ie mine) etc, I would implore you to please fix this problem with your dog, if I was your neighbour I would be kicking up a stink as well, but if you contained your dog either inside the house or in a fenced in run so it couldn't bark and chase people I would be delighted!

Please take the advice you are getting here, get a good behaviourist in, is your dog getting enough exercise? Look at your fencing and gates, honestly sometimes I walk past a house and think, if they just closed the flipping gate it would solve the problem!!

kylith

Sounds to me like you need to work on socialisation, recall, and your fencing.

If he has bitten you would have to disclose that to whoever was rehoming him. How many people do you think would want a dog that has a history of biting?

marshelo

He is a lovely dog. I think people are getting the wrong idea. Other neighbours come by to give him treats. I think he just sensed this other neighbour was afraid. It's not an excuse. In fairness I understand I would be upset too. I would not pass on the problem to someone else only to keep peace with my neighbour would I consider giving him away. We live rurally so if someone comes by it is a rare event maybe 5 cars a day...We don't have our dogs roaming they are lazy and stay in the garden or yes out to the lane...I will have to figure out how to keep them in the yard...It was not an issue before.

Tranceypoo

marshelo wrote: »

He is a lovely dog. I think people are getting the wrong idea. Other neighbours come by to give him treats. I think he just sensed this other neighbour was afraid. It's not an excuse. In fairness I understand I would be upset too. I would not pass on the problem to someone else only to keep peace with my neighbour would I consider giving him away. We live rurally so if someone comes by it is a rare event maybe 5 cars a day...We don't have our dogs roaming they are lazy and stay in the garden or yes out to the lane...I will have to figure out how to keep them in the yard...It was not an issue before.

It really does sound like if you sorted out some fencing and/or a gate it would solve the problem, just stop them going out onto the lane, I think it's your only option, as other posters have said who do you think would want to rehome a dog who has already bitten someone? I would certainly not be bowing to pressure from my neighbour (but I don't like most of my neighbours!), look it only takes 1 car to pass and for the dog to run out and the car swerves, goes into a wall or hedge or whatever, you're then liable for the damage to that car (and if anyone in it is injured, depending on how fast they were going), it's just not worth the risk (and the potential expense)

marshelo

Yes thanks for the advice...My kids are begging us to keep him. We will most likely get a fence..It should work as he's not agile. Thanks again for the posts...

cocker5

OP,

I am going to have to say rehoming should be your last port of call…. there are 1000’s of unwanted / dogs up for rehoming at the moment.

For me rehoming would never come into the equation… it wouldn’t even enter my mind, considering it’s your fault you have no fencing at the moment to keep him contained.

also…. your kids are begging you to keep him… why would you even mentioned it to your kids without having made a final decision… you are teaching them dogs are disposable.

I’m sorry harsh but true.

sillysmiles

Hi OP, as a suggestion, maybe if you posted some of the behavioural changes you have noticed before the biting, someone maybe able to direct you.
In addition to the fencing, it would probably be a good idea to get a trainer in to work with you on what the dog needs.

Best of luck and let us know what the trainer suggests.

marshelo

The kids are mentioning it because we are thinking of the neighbour......Not to teach that Dogs are disposable.. If I thought this... We would have long ago gotten rid of the dogs...This is something that effects more than just us, it's our community...

We have a fence and have got some behaviour advice specific for Basset hounds...Thanks again..

cocker5

marshelo wrote: »

The kids are mentioning it because we are thinking of the neighbour......Not to teach that Dogs are disposable.. If I thought this... We would have long ago gotten rid of the dogs...This is something that effects more than just us, it's our community...

We have a fence and have got some behaviour advice specific for Basset hounds...Thanks again..

Contain your dog properly, and your wouldn't have this problem to be honest.

This thing it's effects your community is nonsense... Keep your dog on your own property and it won't effect 'your community'

It's very simple.