Sister-in-law dumped her puppy on us, my only experience is with high drive herding dogs and I really need advice.

Honey, now renamed Bunny, it’s about six months old, but tiny because she wasn’t fed properly until I got her. She has no toy drive, knows exactly when I do and don’t have treats in my pocket and will behave accordingly, and she is generally the most “dumb” (distracted) dog I’ve had. A lot of it is definitely because she’s a puppy, but even so she behaves differently than the Border Collies and German shepherds. I’ve grown up knowing.

How have y’all trained your Bassetts to have a good recall? Walking politely on leash? What about “spot” or “place”?

I’ve never had to use anything other than play or toys as a reward for my previous dogs, and to add on, she’s our first puppy. I’ve always preferred adults or seniors just because I don’t have to deal with as much yapping or chewing or house training.

Thank you!