| Enthusiasts of dog shows have made competitions | | | | Basset Hounds must be in good shape in order to |
| both highly enjoyable and very serious occasions. | | | | compete, meaning that all aspects of your dog's health |
| Owners of Basset Hounds often have questions | | | | and appearance must be well maintained. Regular |
| concerning the requirements to show their pets. | | | | exercise and nutritious fare is an important part of your |
| Although many details go into the preparation for a | | | | dog's health. Their nails need to be trimmed neatly, |
| show, the three main important points are: the age and | | | | teeth need to brushed regularly, and their ears must be |
| breeding of your Basset Hound, the overall | | | | cleaned often. Keeping on top of all of these grooming |
| maintenance of the dog, and the general benefits of | | | | needs, you will ensure that your Basset Hound will be |
| showing your dog. | | | | much closer to being ready for a competition of any |
| One of the most essential components of showing a | | | | sort. So why should you go to so much trouble for a |
| Basset Hound is its age and breeding. Your dog must | | | | competition? |
| be old enough to compete, and must have the proper | | | | The highly enjoyable experience of showing your |
| pedigree. In order to compete in a conformation show | | | | Basset Hound gives you the opportunity to socialize |
| and gain championship points, your Basset Hound has | | | | your dog and show off all of your hard work, as well |
| to be at least six months old. Other types of showing | | | | as your dog's accomplishments. Along with the thrill of |
| have their own requirements and will generally be | | | | the competition, you get to meet other dog owners, |
| posted by the club that is hosting the event. Quality | | | | and have the chance to discuss your pets and share |
| pedigreed dogs are generally purchased from | | | | your common interests. You may end up with a whole |
| breeders who raise the dogs in expectation that the | | | | new group of friends based solely on your shared |
| puppies will one day be shown. Rather than being sold | | | | interest in dogs and showing them. A fun aspect of |
| to common homes, these specially bred dogs are sold | | | | the showing process is that interesting prizes and gifts |
| to those who will take the time and make the effort to | | | | are given to the winners and competitors, which can |
| show the animal, as they were born to compete. The | | | | provide a souvenir of your experience. Showing your |
| pedigree of show dogs has to be determined | | | | Basset Hound is an involved endeavor, requiring a lot |
| legitimate, established, and then maintained throughout | | | | of preparation, even though the shows are fun and |
| the breeding process. The lineage has been examined | | | | competitive. Keeping in mind the age and breeding of |
| for hereditary diseases (those that fail will be removed | | | | your Basset Hound, his health and condition, and the |
| from the breeding process) and meets the basic | | | | joy of competing, the two of you can get a joyful, |
| standards of the breed, usually as set forth by the | | | | exciting experience out of showing. |
| American Kennel Club. | | | | |