Basset hounds only shed once a year for 365 days....LOL!!!! They are food oriented like no other dog I have ever had. This does allow for food training and is all I have found that works. My two bassets hate water to the point that I use a squirt bottle for behavior issues indoors. They run and play indoors as they do when they are outside which can be a problem if you have lots of high value breakables. I have one basset that can easily do a five mile hike, while her younger sister poops out at about 2.5 miles. My oldest is six years old and a little over 50 pounds while her younger sister who is 4 years old is about 35 pounds. Despite all the issues with basset hounds, you will never find a better cuddler in the world. My dogs are happy playing outside with me all day or laying on the couch with me all day. If you are happy then they are happy. I have never had any dog that was more stuborn while being so laid back in my life. Choose wisely and may the odds always be in your favor!
Basset hound here.... we are perfect... end of discussion
Basset hounds only shed once a year for 365 days....LOL!!!! They are food oriented like no other dog I have ever had. This does allow for food training and is all I have found that works. My two bassets hate water to the point that I use a squirt bottle for behavior issues indoors. They run and play indoors as they do when they are outside which can be a problem if you have lots of high value breakables. I have one basset that can easily do a five mile hike, while her younger sister poops out at about 2.5 miles. My oldest is six years old and a little over 50 pounds while her younger sister who is 4 years old is about 35 pounds.
Despite all the issues with basset hounds, you will never find a better cuddler in the world. My dogs are happy playing outside with me all day or laying on the couch with me all day. If you are happy then they are happy. I have never had any dog that was more stuborn while being so laid back in my life.
Choose wisely and may the odds always be in your favor!