RE: Basset Hounds
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