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From MJ, New Mexico I love my basset hound. But anyone considering this breed should know
that not all Bassetts are "even tempered". Some are extremely
easy going, and then some have a real aggressive streak. My Winnie has
taken a lot of work and training to keep her in line; she is rather high strung,
easily startled, and has snapped at people, including myself (when she was
younger). Ask about the parent's temperament when selecting a dog, and
watch how the puppies act with each other, too.
From Bec, Syndney, Australia I grew up with a basset hound that was given to my parents as a wedding
present. He traveled all over Australia with us and was a fantastic kids dog.
He put many supposedly dog proof fences to shame, spending nights out hunting
rabbits and foxes, and survived disasters ranging from eating poison to being
caught in a trap to playing dress-ups in my tea parties! Great
memories of a great kids' dog.
From Scott & Amy, MN We are the proud parents of Blue. The thing I didn't expect from a basset
hound is her stubbornness, when she doesn't want to do something she won't, even
if she has done it before. She gets overexcited around kids (people her own
size). They are a really smart breed, so if they do something wrong you have to
correct it the first time and every time after, or they will pick up on it like
kids pick up a swear word.
From Nathan, Evansville Indiana Hi, I own a basset hound named Marge. She is by far the best dog I've ever
had. (I've had three). She loves kids and knows what is right and wrong. She is
quick to greet you when you come home from a hard day at the workplace. She is
house trained but I wish I wouldn't of put her in the house because she sheds.
she also doesn't bother me all of the time like dogs do. If you are considering
getting a basset hound and have questions about them feel free to email me at Smilesmd24@aol.com.
