Another question about caring for my new basset hound?
Another question about caring for my new basset hound? Dog Breed Discussions
I've adopted a basset hound from my aunt, who adopted from a shelter. Normally, I don't take dogs unless I've researched the breed and have a grasp as to what care is required and if the dog is right for me and my lifestyle. In this case, the dog would have been put down if it had been returned to the shelter (the standard policy for returned dogs at that shelter), and I didn't want that to happen so I acted without my research.I've been researching bassets and have some questions. The whole bloating thing freaks me out. What do I watch for? Also, information I've found says that jumping and stairs can be bad for bassets. Should my new basset be okay with handling the steps from my back porch? What about jumping up on the bay window seat?Also, this dog seems to have cottonmouth all the time (he does have enough water). It basically just looks like he's doing what people do when they have cottonmouth. Is this a basset thing?Cottonmouth....kind of like when you have a bad taste in your mouth or your mouth is really dry.