This is all so very true. I am a basset owner. Bassets own humans, we work for them.


The basset is allowed in the house.

Okay, the basset is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.

The basset is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.

The basset can get on the old furniture only, but has to stay off the new couch.

Fine, the basset is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans.

Okay, the basset is allowed in the bed, but only by invitation.

The basset can sleep on the bed whenever he wants, but not under the covers.

The basset can sleep under the covers by invitation only.

The basset can sleep under the covers every night.

Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with the basset.

Bassets don't cry...Bassets like beer....Bassets can't talk....Bassets don't shop....Bassets never criticize....Bassets never expect gifts....Bassets love long car trips....Bassets seldom outlive you....Bassets think you sing great....Bassets never want foot-rubs....A basset's parents never visit....Bassets don't hate their bodies....Bassets don't worry about germs....Bassets are excited by rough play....Bassets enjoy heavy petting in public....Anyone can get a good-looking Basset.... Bassets understand that letting gas is funny....Bassets can appreciate excessive body hair....Bassets don't care if you use their shampoo....Bassets love it when your friends come over....Bassets never need to examine the relationship....If a basset is gorgeous, other dogs don't hate it.... Bassets don't borrow your shirts, well sometimes....Bassets have no use for flowers, cards, or jewelry....It's legal to keep a basset chained up at your house....Bassets don't let magazine articles guide their lives....Bassets don't mind if you give their offspring away....Bassets will forgive you for playing with other dogs....A basset's disposition stays the same all month long.... Bassets like it when you leave lots of things on the floor....The later you are, the more excited bassets are to see you....Bassets don't expect you to call when you are running late....Bassets don't notice if you call them by another dog's name....No basset ever put on 100 pounds after reaching adulthood....A basset's time in the bathroom is confined to a quick drink....Bassets don't want to know about every other dog you ever had....Bassets understand that instincts are better than asking for directions....Bassets agree that you have to raise your voice to get your point across....You never have to wait for a basset, they're ready to go 24 hours a day....Bassets understand that all animals smaller than dogs were made to be hunted....Bassets would rather have you buy them a hamburger dinner than a lobster one....When a basset gets old and starts to snap at you incessantly, you can have it put to sleep....Bassets like to do their snooping outside as opposed to in your wallet, desk, and the back of your sock drawer.

On, and on, and on, and on, don't you just love Basset's.

Oh my god, I'm in love with your dog!

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The Basset Hound Dictionary
LEASH: A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go.

DOG BED: Any, soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living room.

DROOL: Is what you do when your persons have food and you don't. To do this properly you must sit as close as you can and look sad and let the drool fall to the floor or better yet, on their laps.

GARBAGE CAN: A container which your neighbors put out once a week to test your ingenuity. You must stand on your hind legs and try to push the lid off with your nose. If you do it right you are rewarded with margarine wrappers to shred, beef bones to consume and moldy crusts of bread.

BICYCLES: Two wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards: the person then swerves and falls into the bushes, you prance away.

DEAFNESS: This is a malady which affects dogs when their person wants them in and they want to stay out. Symptoms include staring blankly at the person, then running in the opposite direction, or lying down.

THUNDER STORMS: This is a signal that the world is coming to an end. Humans remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms, so it is necessary to warm them of danger by trembling uncontrollably, panting, rolling your eyes wildly, and following at their heels.

WASTEBASKET: This is a dog toy filled with paper, envelopes and old candy wrappers. When you get bored, turn over the basket and strew the papers all over the house until your person comes home.

SOFAS: Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating it is polite to run up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your whiskers clean.

BATH: This a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and frequently.

BUMP: The way to get your humans attention when they are drinking a fresh cup of coffee or tea.

GOOSE BUMP: A maneuver to use as a last resort when the regular bump does not get the attention you require.

LOVE: A feeling of intense affection, given freely and without restriction. The best way you can show your love is to wag your tail. If you are lucky a human will love you in return.

Why Bassets Won't Use a Computer
Can't stick his head out of Windows '95.

Fetch command not available on all platforms.

Too messy to "mark" every Web site he visits.

Can't help attacking the screen when he hears, "You've got mail."

Fire hydrant icon simply frustrating.

Involuntary tail wagging is dead giveaway he's browsing www.purina.com instead of working.

Three words: Carpal Paw Syndrome.

Saliva-coated floppy disks refuse to work.

SIT and STAY were hard enough; DELETE and SAVE are out of the question!

Distracted by cats chasing the mouse.

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Smart Basset
A Basset walks into a butcher shop with a purse strapped around his neck. He walks up to the meat case and calmly sits there until it's his turn to be waited on. A man, who was already in the butcher shop, finished his purchase and noticed the Basset. The butcher leaned over the counter and asked the dog what it wanted today. The Basset put its paw on the glass case in front of the ground beef, and the butcher said, "How many pounds?" The Basset barked twice, so the butcher made a package of two pounds ground beef. He then said, "Anything else?" The Basset pointed to the pork chops, and the butcher said, "How many?" The Basset barked four times, and the butcher made up a package of four pork chops. The Basset then walked around behind the counter, so the butcher could get at the purse. The butcher took out the appropriate amount of money and tied two packages of meat around the Basset's neck. The man, who had been watching all of this, decided to follow the dog. It walked for several blocks and then walked up to a house where it began to scratch the door to be let in. As the owner opened the door, the man said to the owner, "That's a really smart Basset you have there."

The owner said, "He's not really all that smart. This is the second time this week he forgot his key."

those pics make me wish that i were a dog is that supposed to be bad?

no, but i think that's the shortest run-on sentence ive ever read.

Awesome love the dog !!

Nice dog. :)

there most be more ??

nice doggy :)

nice pix:)

lol awesommmmmmmmmeeeee dog dude hahaaah

skufty rox

Sleazy, your Dog ROCKS! Reminds me of mine, I have a Beagle/Hound Mix. When I saw your pics I could see he has the same habits as mine, he doesn't like his Doggy food so much, but throw him a piece of meat and look out! He also hates Squirrels. LOVE THESE DOGS!

lol that was an interesting little story

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DAD - I don't want to go back into the house.

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There's soo muchmore to sniff out here

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snif sniff

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he kind of looks like u! LOL

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hey - smells like there's still good food in these bags?!?!?!?!?!?!?!


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DAD - i said i smelled food in those bags!


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Damn it - quit draggig me, i wana go check out those bags

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Oh, wait - there's roast in the house.... hummmm

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I think i can smell that roast now...

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lets go get that roast

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hurry up and get your shoes off - there's a roast in the kitchen

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Damn it- get those shoes off! I want some roast!!!!!

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Bark bark - go get me some roast

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ahhh fuck it - he's not going to feed me again, i think i'll just nap right here then

Skufty is so cute


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Awwwwww that is SO cute!! Thanks for sharing :)

Watch out for back problems with your basset. My brother is a vet, also a basset lover. VERY common for them to have major back issues being overweight.

nice dog

That is one cool dog SleazyDream
House looks nice too!
Thanks for sharing :thumbsup

What a cutie!

Skufty is adorable sleazy!

We've been considering adding a basset to our family.
Any tips, concerns, problems?
He looks pretty well behaved. :)

I've done a lot of research and bassets seem to fit our life sytle pretty well, but it always helps to get the input of an owner.

His balls are almost dragging on the ground...what he REALLY needs is a release.

i LOVE this post, there need to be more dog pics on GFY as long as we're not posting pertinent stuff! i need my dog fix. :thumbsup

Here is my tips for you:

These dogs are noted over-eaters. If they get a taste of Human food that's it you will be compelled to feed them constantly. They bulk up easy and as Brad noted they get over-weight easy which causes health problems.

They love to sniff - will do this for hours. Make sure you have plenty of space and they will love to roam around, however it must be fenced or else they will roam forewver chasing the scent of a varmit!

They are wonderful with Kids (my experience) and love humans and generally will cuddle up to anyone and those sad eyes hooks them in an instant!

Great choice for a pet IMHO

They are wonderful

Thanks for taking the time to reply :)
We have a 4 yr old, so I want a dog he can pal around with, that isn't going to eat him. lol

I've done a lot of research on different dogs, and bassetts seem to fit our lifestyle well. We are always home, have a fenced in yard, a 4 yr old to play with him a little, but not to much.

Always good to hear from an owner with personal experience. :thumbsup
Thanks again.

I love this thread!!!!! How funny! :1orglaugh Skufty's the man!

lol, that dog is pretty fat :)

What a cute dog, Sleazy!!!