When it comes to Basset dogs, many people probably don’t understand them. But when it comes to POPS in "The Secret Life of Pets" who often stepped on his ears and slipped, you should have an impression, right? That's right, the POPS in "The Secret Life of Pets" are based on Basset dogs.
1. Preparation in advance
Focus on understanding the appearance characteristics of Basset dogs, their body size, and what colors they have. , roughly the market price, and be mentally prepared to avoid being cheated.
The appearance characteristics of the Basset dog: the top of the head is dome-shaped and full; the ears are long and soft, growing lower than the eyes; the eye color is dark brown, and the conjunctiva of the lower eyelid is pink; The body is wide and long, the limbs are short and sturdy; the skin is wrinkled and loose; the inner toes are wide, and the toes are tight and firm; the tail is very long, with a thin end, and is held high when walking and bent upward; the coat is short, smooth and dense, with black color , There are also lemon and white or other.
Price of Basset Dog: Generally, the price of Basset Dog on the market is between RMB 2,000-3,000. The market price is different in each place. You can check the local price online.
2. Purchase channel selection
The editor recommends that you go to a regular pet store to purchase. Because regular pet stores are characterized by a fixed business address, the sources of dogs are mostly breeding dogs, the puppies are bred by themselves, and the breeding procedures and techniques are relatively professional, so the quality and pedigree of the dogs are also very good.
3. How to choose a healthy puppy
Dogs are just like people. If they feel uncomfortable, they will show it in their physical and behavioral characteristics. It mainly includes mental appearance, eyes, ears, mouth, nose, fur, walking posture, etc.
1. Mental outlook:
A healthy Basset dog should be lively, active, and show curiosity about new things.
2. Ears:
When selecting a Basset dog, you can place it on a stable place, and then use your hands on its sides or the back of its head. Snap your fingers, and if it responds by actively looking in the direction of the sound source, it means that its hearing is normal and there is no obstacle. Then turn its ears outward and observe the condition inside the ears. If there are odors or sticky attachments, redness, swelling, trauma, bleeding, etc., it proves that the inner ear is damaged or has ear parasites, which are all unhealthy symptoms.
3. Mouth:
A healthy Basset dog will have no other strange secretions in its mouth except saliva, and its teeth should be white. Also, the gums should be pink. If your Basset dog's gums are off-white, it indicates a health problem.
4. Nose:
The nose of a healthy chin setter dog is moist, and the color of the runny nose is transparent. If it is yellow and thick, it means that it has Suffering from some kind of respiratory disease. In addition, when selecting, you can pinch some food with your hands and shake it in front of the Basset dog's nose. If it chases your hand as you shake it, it means that its sense of smell is fine.
5. Eyes:
A healthy Basset dog’s eyes should be clear and clean. If the eyes are bloodshot, the eyeballs have white film, there is a lot of eye feces in the corners of the eyes, and the flesh in the corners of the eyes is protruding, etc. , are all unhealthy symptoms. In addition, when selecting, you can place the Basset dog in a relatively high place and shake your hand in front of its eyes. If its eyes follow your hand, it means its vision is normal.
6. Fur:
Gently separate the Basset dog’s hair with your hands. If the color of the skin is light pink, it means the skin is healthy. If you find a lot of small black particles in the hair and the skin color is abnormal, it means that it may have fleas.
7. Pace
The gait of a healthy Basset dog is stretched and steady. When it trots quickly, due to the effect of gravity, the feet tend to close in toward the center line of the body. . If there is a problem with the Basset dog's gait, it means there is a bone problem or there has been an injury, so you should be careful when selecting.
The above are some tips for selecting Basset dogs. You must master them! Finally, I hope that every friend can choose a Basset dog that he likes and is healthy.
