About Basset Hounds
Breed Characteristics
Adaptability
- Adapts well to apartment living
- Good for novice owners (new to basset breed)
- Sensitivity Level
- Tolerates being alone
- Tolerates cold weather
- Tolerates hot weather
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Friendliness
- Affectionate
- Kid Friendly
- Dog Friendly
- Stranger Friendly
- Cat Friendly
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Health and Grooming
- Shedding
- Grooming Requirements
- Easy to Groom
- Drooling
- General Health
- Potential for weight gain
- Expensive Breed in General
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Trainability
- Easy to Train
- Intelligence
- Prey Drive
- Barking and Howling
- Potential to Wander
- Stubborn
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Exercise
- Energy Level as a puppy thru young adult
- Energy Level as an older dog
- Exercise Needs
- Playfulness