bassett hound

[-HuntingLass- 0]

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?

 

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Leanne

You should try getting out with a good English pack like the Westerby Bassets There not in decline.

 

Unfortunatley they are up here, the only ones you see are the ones whose owners dont excercise them enough and they dont have half as much muscle as the others pictured below are. Now those are working dogs. Id love to see them in action, good to see them do what they are bred to.

[just jack 998]

my sister down south has one and i think it would be good in a farting comp as thats all it fecking does, sorry the odd time it opens its eyes, prob woke itself up

[Guest warren]

Buds Daughter Lucy. her Dam is a little Sealyham bitch

do they try and get to ground mate.when they have run one to ground.they cracking little hounds mate.

Although my two are only half as big as the normal working Bassets they never offer to go to ground. Bud the Beagle X Tekle has never realy dug himself in too far but has to said that on the odd occassion when something is found not too far from ground level he get to be in on some action. His Daughter ' Lucy' is the same but she has been known to go and ten or more minutes getting aquanted with Charley, the good thing is she never stays long.

[winnie 1]

Boss Hogg has one and I hear he is very happy with it.

[goldfinch2007 2,333]

Buds Daughter Lucy. her Dam is a little Sealyham bitch

do they try and get to ground mate.when they have run one to ground.they cracking little hounds mate.

Although my two are only half as big as the normal working Bassets they never offer to go to ground. Bud the Beagle X Tekle has never realy dug himself in too far but has to said that on the odd occassion when something is found not too far from ground level he get to be in on some action. His Daughter ' Lucy' is the same but she has been known to go and ten or more minutes getting aquanted with Charley, the good thing is she never stays long.

fair play mate.good pics.

[just jack 998]

Boss Hogg has one and I hear he is very happy with it.

 

 

good old flash

[SMART DOG 340]

Having been out with Warrens little pack, i have to say how amazed i was at the control he had over his Bassett crosses.(2 toots on his little whistle and they follow him too heal like the pied piper haha) they really have incredible scenting power and work all the thick leaving no quarry un flushed they have great voice and endlees stamina.

 

Great little grafters they really are a credit to you warren

 

Regards Smart Dog (MR)

[swanseajack 227]

mine hunt as good as any, French bassett cross bedlington !!!

 

some pics!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

fox, hare, rabbit, roe and the odd rat !!!

[Guest warren]

Having been out with Warrens little pack, i have to say how amazed i was at the control he had over his Bassett crosses.(2 toots on his little whistle and they follow him too heal like the pied piper haha) they really have incredible scenting power and work all the thick leaving no quarry un flushed they have great voice and endlees stamina.

 

Great little grafters they really are a credit to you warren

 

Regards Smart Dog (MR)

Thanks for for the input SMART DOG. Have you not been out with my pure Bassets ? They are very nearly as biddable as my little crosses. If they havnt gone too far on bigger game I can have them back withing a minute or two! Swanseajack those little dogs of yours look belters and I can just imagine how much fun you will have with them bushing about. Regards Warren

[emeera 1]

lol i was just going to post a thread about basset hounds askin the same [bANNED TEXT] i saw this as i read that basset houdsn were hare coursers lol