I am getting seriously worried about Little Basset’s phobia of water.  It’s getting to the point of you can’t even take him to the water let alone see if he’ll drink.  You should see him tip toe on the paving stones to avoid the wet grass.  Interestingly though he has no problem drinking from his water bowl, dipping his ears in it and then dragging them along the floor leaving snail like deposits.  That is of course before he shakes his head creating a centrifugal force that splatters water and basset slobber around the entire room.  Too much detail?