5 Dog Training Myths eBook

Don Sullivan is one of the world’s leading dog trainers. He has experience training nearly every breed out there, including basset hounds. Don has put together a free report on the 5 Myths of Training Dogs, including the ever so challenging, basset hound. I believe you’ll be shocked at the strategies that were once accepted in dog training are no longer effective today. People and pets have changed over the years and it’s our job to keep up with those changes.

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Training a dog should be an enjoyable and easy task both for you and your dog, but training a basset hound is another story. They can be extremely difficult to train. Being sent hounds, they prefer to follow what their noses tell them instead of what their owner commands them. Basset hounds really don’t have a reason to please anyone except themselves.

When it comes to dog training, basset hounds are less likely to be the favorite among dog owners and trainers. They are just flat out hard to train!  However, it is not impossible to train a Basset hound if you really want to. A few owners and trainers have been successful at training them. Patience, along with great love and respect for your Basset hound is essential in order to have a well behaved dog.

There are lots of resources online and offline related to dog training. But experts agree the best method in Basset Hound training is to know and listen to your dog. Discover what exercise or activity your dog likes and start from there. Make training fun! Vary it from time to time so as not to bore him. Limit all training sessions to only 10-20 minutes. Slowing down and showing resistance to work is an indication that he may be bored or tired.

Use rewards in every training session. Most Basset hounds obey commands when offered rewards, but will forget the training when the reward is being offered. To prevent this, hide the reward from the dog before giving a command. Show him the reward only until he has obeyed the command. This possibly results in a basset hound who follows command with or without the presence of a reward. The point being is to give him the perception that you may have a reward for him even if he can not see it.

Knowing the right time to start training is very important. Mistakes in the beginning of the training may delay the process and may not guarantee better results. Begin the training with something your basset hound enjoys. Avoid being harsh and force your dog to do something which you think he doesn’t like. Consistency and determination is much more helpful.

With these tips, you should be able to come up with a nicely trained basset hound. You can now aim for higher levels of training such as obedience and agility training, and prove to others that it is not impossible to train these stubborn four legged hounds.