Basset Hounds

[h2oknine]

Does anyone still hunt with Basset Hounds?

[moose1915]

my dad has had bassets since i was a baby. best damn rabbit dogs there is! we just had to say goodbye to Louis, a SERIOUS rabbit huntin basset if there ever was, after 16 years of kick ass service. he was a good dog, pick up a rabbit, run it nice and easy, and circle it back to you nearly everytime. god i shot alot of rabbits over that dog! we're breaking in Sal (about 9 months old) right now. he's a bit more thick headed but will turn out ok with some work. none of our dogs EVER ran a deer, which is important around here.

Basset pros- real smart
-good paced trackers
-intensely loyal
- great noses

cons -too smart!
-stinky
- chew chew chew
-intensly stubborn
-tough to housebreak.

all in all, though, weve had some great luck over the years with ours. very personable dogs and great hunters.

-moose

[Jumpshootin]

Check out this site: http://www.bassetnet.com/
My dad & grandfather raised and bred hunting bassetts from the mid-40's thru to the early 70's. They had some great rabbit dogs. Although a high percentage of them were useless and sold as pets.

[h2oknine]

Thanks for all of your info we were mainly getting some ideas for my youngest son, so thanks again for all of the info.

[shpines]

We have a bassett in the house that our 4 yr old put in the starting pen with one of our beagle pups. She knew just what to do, like she had been doing it for years! We have some friends that have beagle/bassetts that run rabbit all day long.