I've got two of them and to me the only con I have is they have a short life-span.(10-12yrs) But some things to keep in mind. They're bred to not give up and can be very hard-headed, slobber alot, and eat like a horse!! But other than that, their awesome dogs!! Very loyal, love everybody and have the best voice you've ever heard!! A BIG misconception is that they're lazy and just lay around. Don't belive that crap for a minute!! My two are hell on wheels!!lol Here's a pic of my hounds. The one of the left is Quincy and the other is Gus, Q's younger brother.