Basset Hound

I was worried a dog this size might struggle in my flat but my Basset has adapted perfectly. He gets two walks a day and is completely content to rest otherwise. He is quiet indoors, gentle with my elderly mother who visits often, and loves cuddles on the sofa. He has never been destructive. The onl…

My twelve-year-old son was going through a tough time at school and our Basset Hound became his therapy. They spend hours together, the dog following him everywhere with those mournful eyes, listening without judgment. The breed is genuinely empathetic and seems to sense when someone needs comfort. …

I adore my Basset but nobody warned me about the volume and persistence of a Basset bay. When she is left alone for more than an hour she bays until I return and my neighbours have complained twice. We are working with a trainer on separation anxiety but it is a slow process. When I am home she is t…

My Basset Hound Humphrey is the most laid-back dog I have ever met. He spends about twenty hours a day sleeping and the remaining four hours eating, sniffing the garden, and demanding belly rubs. He is endlessly patient with my kids, never snaps, and greets every visitor like they are the most impor…

My Basset is absolutely adorable and completely infuriating on walks. The moment she catches an interesting scent she becomes deaf to all commands and nothing in the world exists except that smell. I have learned to let her sniff to her heart's content and she eventually comes back to me. At home sh…

Three kids under eight and a Basset Hound is a match made in heaven. He lets my youngest dress him up in doll clothes without complaint. He is never rough, never jumps, and seems to genuinely enjoy the chaos of a busy family home. He does need to be watched around food because he will steal anything…