Basset Hound | 10 Reasons You DON’T Want a Basset Hound

I’m on my fourth basset,they drool , are stinky , are stubborn,steal food, ear cleaning, etc but they are the best pet I’ve every had . They are sweet, loyal, gentle, funny, beautiful, and I can not live without one 😊

Please find a different harness? That one inhibits her forward movement lying on the shoulder like that one does. If you feel you must have a harness and not a flat collar I would find one that doesn't hit the shoulder. I use a mesh one on one girl and just take it off if she is hunting or at home. Works much better.

I had two bassets barny and Sheila. They were the best friends I ever had. What beautiful dogs they were. When I lost them both I never got over them I still think of them today !

Best dogs ever.

I had my Basset Hound for over 12 years until cancer took him and yes they are stubborn and don’t make the mistake of letting them get loose but mine did just fine on his long lead dog run all those years. Basically all the hunting hounds are known to be problematic when it comes to potty training because generations have been kept in hunting kennels not so much house dogs, that’s a more recent thing in the breed’s history and my Beagle I currently have was just as much of a problem to potty train as my Basset Hound was. Overall Basset’s are excellent dogs but require effort and patience to deal with their stubbornness

You always match your Basset to your carpet color.

Another reason I thought about for this video is that they are really loud!

I like how she periodically turns her head like she’s offended 😊

I miss my basset Jordan. He was a never ending joy.

I want 30 plus I have one.

Fenced in yard, they will spend a lot of time to break out.

Good video, but limited experience, good points. I mostly agree with "Beth" her comments are pretty much spot on.
I was a breeder for a spell and I've had several types of dogs and sometimes I refused to sell to certain people, because it's not about the money, it's about the home they are going to.
I would also include or recommend a good book by a Champion bassist hound dog show lady for new owners. Name, Joan or Jean, Jeanette, etc?
I can tell you that a Bassett hound will steal your heart and be gone before you know know it.
I had no idea until i had Bassett, blood and coon hounds what i was in for. Bassett, primarily, are the most soulful creatures you will ever encounter!
They may look all relaxed and lazy, but underneath is a smoldering soul full of life and passion.
I learned more about myself as a person over the years with these dogs than any other.
I could go on and on.
However, as mentioned, a top breeder is preferred, but not always the best case.
Feed them the best top quality dog food that money can buy, because they are sensitive and they won't be in your life that long and then they will be gone.
It's really a whirlwind of love.
They tend to prefer bluegrass music and mine would sing and beller along with bluegrass gospel music. Do not deny them their God given desire to follow scent by keeping them cooped up ALL the time, because this will backfire on you. Get a harness NOT a collar and take them on walks and off the beaten path in scenic parks for them to explore on the leash.
This helps balance their lives while being cooped up, because as mentioned in the video, they will disappear if left unattended and take off on a scent trail.
I had an entire litter take off into a muddy field one day and in five minutes I almost lost sight of them! I could hear them, but they were long gone.
House training males is simpler than females, just get in the habit of communicating with them and taking them out when they are young "frequently" and eventually they will come to you and tell you.
Females will give you "one" notice, so if she comes up to you and looks at you?
Take the clue and communicate, because if you miss the cue?
She will squat down and pee right in front of you if you don't catch her cue to you.
Females are easier to let out and come back inside.
Males will wander and look back (clever) to see if your watching them, because they will pee, but they really want to go off sniffing around and will do it if you don't demand that they return after pee time, most will protest with a sharp bark, but will comply, lol.
One note about "dog parks" for city folks. This can be dangerous and I would find an alternative place, if possible.
Unfortunately, what can unfold before your very eyes can be dreadful. Example; I was at a large fair dog show and park once where there were several types of dogs in the park play area. Well, there's always going to be someone with a poor socialized aggressive dog, like a pitbull, Akita, etc.
Bassett's are laid back, social, concerned loving animals and can be a target for aggressive unmanaged dogs. I witnessed a pair of pitbulls break free from their owner and attack three Bassett hounds that were lounging in the grass with their owner. The Bassett's did not respond in any aggressive manner and had looks on them like "Hay dude, what's fuss all about?" while they were being mauled! It took four or five men to get control of the situation and stop it, so protect them like children.
I'm so grateful to have had Bassett hounds in my life.
I got to stop here…. 😪
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Lmao I have 3 bassets and a basset pitbull mix so ik how he feels they drool a lot. A LOT lmao they are hilarious they howl eccasionally and they have a nice howl they are very stubborn

she looking at you like she saying… why are you telling everyone what I do and don't do… love their expression