col g 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 just wondering if any of you lads/lasses out there either own or work bassett hounds.a lad has a one,a bitch about two year old.im not clued up on these dogs and would be greatful of a bit of info on them.what can they be used for ,what type of quarry ect cheers in advance col Quote Link to post
Dave C 63 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Would be better off in the Hound section mate. KC Bassets are over wrinkeled and un athletic. From working stock they are excellent hunters although difficult to control, as there Desirer is to follow the scent line and ignor everything else. So depends what you want them for. Dave. Quote Link to post
ROB.BOB 21 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 like many french breeds im pretty sure they are used for tracking/chasing hair but dont quote me on it Quote Link to post
-HuntingLass- 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The Basset Hound was bred to hunt. Its keen nose and short stature are suited to small-game hunting on foot. Training is a touchy topic when dealing with the Basset Hound breed. Trainers must be persistent with this breed in order to achieve a well mannered dog, as Bassets have a tendency to listen to their noses instead of verbal commands. - those are snippets I copied from a site but from personal experience since hunting with them has declined there standard and working ability has too. They are used because they will not stop looking for their quarry till they find it, as long as there is a scent there is a way pretty much. Any particular reason for a basset and not something with a bit more legs? Atb Leanne Quote Link to post
Cupid Stunt 18 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 Theres a fella in Surrey or Sussex can't remember which that keeps a small pack. He was featured on one of the countryside programmes a couple of years ago using a couple to flush foxes to the gun & often parades them at the Edenbridge & Oxted Show. Quote Link to post
col g 0 Posted June 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The Basset Hound was bred to hunt. Its keen nose and short stature are suited to small-game hunting on foot. Training is a touchy topic when dealing with the Basset Hound breed. Trainers must be persistent with this breed in order to achieve a well mannered dog, as Bassets have a tendency to listen to their noses instead of verbal commands. - those are snippets I copied from a site but from personal experience since hunting with them has declined there standard and working ability has too. They are used because they will not stop looking for their quarry till they find it, as long as there is a scent there is a way pretty much. Any particular reason for a basset and not something with a bit more legs? Atb Leanne the lad who owns the hound is after getting rid due to a break up with his ex partner and can no longer look after it.he has asked me to try and find it a new home so im trying to get a bit of info on them.the dog is apparently from working stock and was bought from working kennels,but unfortunatley thats all i know about it at present.i would have probably put a roof over its head but i have no kennel space at the moment and as i say,i have no knowledge or have never seen these dogs work,so i couldnt honestly answer any questions asked about it.so i thought i would put up a post and see what sort of answers i got Edited June 2, 2009 by col g Quote Link to post
threbb 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Bassets are Hounds.They are deeper scented and more persistent than beagles and have deeper and better voices imo but unless you know Hounds I would keep clear.They use them in france singly or in pairs to hunt rabbit for the gun so they say but I find that hard to understand because they like to do there own thing and not listen to daft humans who cant smell what they can.He could contact the Albany Bassets or one of the other packs to see if they would have it. Quote Link to post
threbb 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The Basset Hound was bred to hunt. Its keen nose and short stature are suited to small-game hunting on foot. Training is a touchy topic when dealing with the Basset Hound breed. Trainers must be persistent with this breed in order to achieve a well mannered dog, as Bassets have a tendency to listen to their noses instead of verbal commands. - those are snippets I copied from a site but from personal experience since hunting with them has declined there standard and working ability has too. They are used because they will not stop looking for their quarry till they find it, as long as there is a scent there is a way pretty much. Any particular reason for a basset and not something with a bit more legs? Atb Leanne You should try getting out with a good English pack like the Westerby Bassets There not in decline. Quote Link to post
JordKil 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I remember a mate of mine had one. He'd throw the ball for it and could read the paper in the time it took to get back with it. She was a really good dog though but made a right racket if she hounded a cat out of the bushes lol. ATB Jordan Quote Link to post
Guest MickyB Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Seen a few Bassets working, mainly fox hunting, they have amazing determination with a deep voice.... not easy to stop, but not as fast as beagle/harrier/foxhound.... I know a few people that now use them in the modern way, as a gun pack, to flush foxes to the waiting guns. They are hard to break to other types of quarry, and love deer, rabbit and hare aswell which can be a pain at times, but they are a great hound none the less. Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 chipper in edrd keeps a few mate. Quote Link to post
Guest warren Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I disagree with a lot that has been said here about Bassets. My Bassete are very, very biddable, (come and see them for yourself!!) They are brought up more or less like little bushing terriers, I only need holler a couple of times to get them back, of course there have been times when they get away on me when on larger game, but no more than your very keen bushing terriers. A picture of Hazel my young bitch who is hunting very well for a 11 month old pup. She is bred out of a KC bitch to a working dog. More photos to follow! Quote Link to post
Guest warren Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Bud, my Beagle cross Tekle, a very versatile little Hound, he hunts cover like a Spaniel and is as biddable as most I have seen!! Here he is telling me that someone is at home!! Quote Link to post
Guest warren Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Betty my pure working Basset, hunts cover as good as any Spaniel I have seen. As yet she wont mark fox cold to ground, she will rabbits so there is hope, plus she is still vey young. Regards Warren Quote Link to post
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 do they try and get to ground mate.when they have run one to ground.they cracking little hounds mate. Quote Link to post
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