[header] How to raise a basset hound [title] Begin training as soon as possible. [step] As soon as you bring your puppy home, you should begin training them. Establish a pattern from the beginning by bringing your outside to see if they need to go potty. 
[substeps] Unless you are feeding, training, or playing with your basset, use a baby gate to confine your puppy to a small section of the house, like the laundry room, for the first few days. This will enable you to supervise and monitor your puppy to see when your puppy needs to use the restroom.