Basset Hounds for You

Would love to meet up with other basset hounds and owners at Reid Park sometime!

Can someone advise me on what to do? I don’t know if I should keep him as I don’t want him to just stay in my apartment all the time. Challenges: Scared of everyone when walking him down the street. He ran away the first time I took him to a relatives house, slipped out of the collar and ran for miles. (He seems to have calmed now but who’s to say it won’t happen again.) When I crate him there is warm liquid but it doesn’t smell like pee. When I don’t crate him there is warm liquid on my bed doesn’t smell like pee either. He whines even when I am home sometimes and paces. He does not seem to be treat motivated at all. It’s making me so sad! Anyone have advice? His history is he used to be a show dog, and he was a daddy although he got neutered before I fostered him. He is 4 years old. And I believe he’s only been in a backyard his whole life. I want to take him camping, to the dog park, and family gatherings like BBQs. Etc. (Also just for reference he is not my first basshole.)