Beggar BASSETT HOUND Review

I LOVED my Basset Hound, Beauregard! He was always so sweet and cuddly. I loved when he would stand at the top of the stairs and look down at me, all that loose skin would fall forward-so cute!!! He was a very clumsy pup, tripping over his ears and huge paws (both of which he grew into).

 We must have been given a hunting line because he was very active, I would take him on three hour walks and rollerblading-he was a little slow going downhill but did well for a few blocks, lol. He did however make a great couch potato. If you intend to get this breed please be aware that they think with their noses first and will follow it anywhere, including show lines!  They can also have a mind of their own and can be stubborn. They have a distinct loud baying-I could identify him from far ( often a few miles at a time)away just by his baying.

One day an angry neighbor came to inform us that our beloved Basset ruined their screen door to get at their beagle, she was in heat at the time-oops! I also think he may have fathered a few other litters around the neighborhood. I fondly nick named him Houdini because he would “walk himself” at least once a day, he would always come back-he knew our community well-about 10 miles.

I strongly recommend micro chipping any pet you may have. My Basset Hound was stolen at the age of nine years old- signs were torn down the morning after we put them up every-time. He was an intact male and very good looking!

 Their short legs make them poor swimmers although with some coaxing they like to splash and cool off in shallow water, some drool more than others :P. They are prone to ear infections and hip and back problems. They are fantastic family dogs and are great cuddlers, they were bred to hunt in large groups of dogs so most Bassets do well with other dogs.