If it was up to the puppy, they would move right in, steal your heart, and take over your couch and your life. Of course, that plan is usually not shared between hound and owner.
Manners are mandatory for any family member.
Your basset is no exception. But while you are setting the ground rules, you can also lay the foundation for a solid working obedient dog. Even if an Obedience Title Champion is not in you future plans, the following suggestions and training tips will help you make your young basset easier to train later in life, and a more enjoyable part of your life now. It can be a life saver for your dog, and a sanity saver for you. You will be using your dog's natural denning instinct, and his intense desire to not soil his bed.