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They are adorable puppies. i love them. My grandfather had one when I was little, and she was a bit crotchety. Other than that, though, I know a lot of people who love their bassets. I might be wrong, but I believe they have a tendency to howl. Just something to think about. Good luck puppy shopping! It's great fun!
I love bassets - no personal experience though... sorry!
I don't have any experience with them, but my next door neighbor has one and he's the cutest thing ever! He CAN howl a lot, though. It's really cute, though. At least I think so!
They are cute , the only one I knew was a howler though. ALL the time! not sure if this was isolated though.
they are so cute but i have a bad experience with them.
my sister had the cuttest basset hound adn she was a great dog but then when she turned 5 she started stinking really bad (especially in her woman area) and yes she had been spaid. it is so gross...it smells so bad. also she has skin problems. she is actually extremly gross.i hate to say that bc i really love her (i lived with her for 3 years). She slobers really bad and my sister cant get rid of her flees...they are really really bad. she also became blind a little over a year ago and is really not doing well. it is really sad bc she was so sweet and a great dog until she turned 5. it has broken my heart to see her get so sick...i dont know what happened.
oh yeah she does howl alot
i dont know if this is a common thing with bassets are not..
now i am sad...sorry for the bummer story
Our landlords have one. He's fiercely protective but very sweet. He howls whenever someone leaves. He'll continue howling until they come home - 5 minutes or 5 days.
Howls! sounds like every single one any of you had come in contact with...me too though and that I don't mind :)
@daniellealys don't be sorry for the story...so sad though :( what did the vets say?
I've always wanted a basset hound! One of my favorite things about them is that they howl! I think it's soo cute! I'm sure it could get annoying, but one look at their cute floppy ears and big eyes and you will probably forgive him :)
sulli-the vet said that she does not know what is wrong with her. she says that the dog is probably uncomfortable but not in any pain. She gave my sister a referral to take her elsewhere but my sister does not have the money to spend on it. she said as long the dog is not in any pain she does not care. In my honest opinion the dog is not happy and needs to be put down. The rest of the family agrees but my sister refuses. As much as i would hate for Daisy (the dogs name) to no longer be around and her life to end so shortly it seems like the best option bc she is so sad and uncomfortable. It is really sad.
my friend in HS had 2 basset hounds and they stunk really bad too. Not sure if they didn't bathe them or what, but the house stunk from the dogs.
Like other said, they bay a lot. Also since they have such big floppy ears, they are prone to ear infections. You have to clean them and keep them dry.Since they are a hunting breed, they like to go after small animals and don't be surprised if they bring back some formerly living thing if you let them loose in the yard.
Aaaand they're super cute and friendly so if you can handle the occassional dead bird and ear infection, I say go for it.
Never had one, but I think they make the cutest puppies ever!!!!
Like others have said, many like to howl, and most stink (but that is just because almost all breeds of hound stink). They are very sweet, though, and ours (when I was younger) was quite lovable and lazy. A pretty good guard dog (as long as your just looking to be alerted, not protected) Being hounds, there is a tendency to chase small animals or to wander, so they need a well fenced yard.
I know a few, they can be great dogs, but they are super mischievous and can be stubborn. They are actually fairly difficult to train, and unlike most people think actually need a lot of physical and mental activity to keep them healthy and happy.
They drool lots (which actually doesn't bug me as I own a newfoundland dog) but most people are grossed our by it.
They are prone to fungal infections of the ears, bacterial eye infections, and multiple kinds of skin infections (mostly fungal though, on their chest from the drool). They can have oily coats which causes an unpleasant odour. Not to mention back and hip problems later in life due to their build.
Maybe find a basset hound breed club in your area and spend some time with them in person.
YES!!! I DO!!! We had 3 growing up and they are very loyal and not to mention adorable dogs! (My dad orginally brought one with him from Scottland when he moved here) There are a few things that you need to know when owning one though. They have a very strong smell and oily coat, so you must keep them clean to avoid the smell. They also shed quite a bit and can be very stubborn/hard to train. But other then that they are very smart. They sometimes tend to wander...but always sniff their way back! I unforunately have very bad asthma and became very allergic to them :( But everytime I see a basset I just fall in even more love with them.
But now I have 2 Yorkshire Terriors that dont shed and are awesome!
Hope this helps! :)
I have a beagle very, very similar to the basset. They are a riot and a half. Beagles tend to be a whole lot of work to keep up with them. Bassets are also pack animals like beagles. So be prepared to be showering him with lots of attention or get two dogs if you can afford the space. The howling can be managed with good obedience classes. My beagle can howl but he knows the code word for quiet so he is really pretty quiet.
Bassett Hound Pros: Very Cute, Loyal, fun if you like to camp or hunt or are outside a lot.
Bassett Hound Cons: Notorious for being very stinky and I mean bad! Prone to ear infections and back problems later on in life. Very stubborn and hard to train. Need a ton of mental stimulation (tracking, playing) Howls a lot...Gets into stuff all of the time and will eat almost anything if they like the smell (ex- our friend's hound ate her underwear and a huge can of hot cocoa mix)
I love Bassett hounds but make sure they are the right fit since they aren't exactly the easiest breed of dog.
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Hey Bees,
This is a completely random question...but something I'm sure SOMEONE (or many of you) can answer for me :)
My FH and I want to buy a puppy after we get married (it has been so hard to keep waiting but we want to have the wedding first before we get our baby, lol kidding...sorta! mostly we just wanna be moved)
We have been looking at several kinds but does anyone have any experience with basset hounds? I've always adored them but except a neighbor having one as a child, I haven't an any experience with them.
I've looked up basic information but would like to hear what you all think :)
Thanks bees!
(pics are just for fun...and how can you resist? so adorable!)
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