Ten of the Craziest and Funniest Basset Hounds You’ll Ever See

My next door neighbour’s dog is one of the naughtiest dogs I have ever known! It chews anything, raids the outside bin at least once a day and humps everything it can get its paws on! But the only question on my mind is this: Is it just my neighbour’s dog being a bit daft or are all basset hounds silly! Well, it seems it might be the latter of those two things…

 


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Funny Basset Hound Wearing Halloween Costume
Funny Basset Hound Wearing Halloween Costume

10 – “Ohh! Look at me, I’m scary. Seriously, Halloween sucks can we go home now?”

FACT: The humble Basset Hound originated in medieval France and was a popular hunting dog!

Funny Basset Hound With Toy Octopus on its head
Funny Basset Hound With Toy Octopus on its head

9 – “I swear it just attacked me! I was just looking for some loose crumbs in the toy box!”

FACT: Basset Hounds were bred to hunt in packs. Therefore, they are very social and affectionate. They are also calm, mild-mannered, and gentle.

Funny Basset Hound dressed like Sherlock Holmes
Funny Basset Hound dressed like Sherlock Holmes

8 – “Elementary, my dear Watson! …Oh! Your names Frank is it!? Oh well.”

FACT: Basset Hounds can be both sensitive and stubborn. They may get upset when scolded and at times may behave as though they don’t hear your commands.

Funny Basset Hound With Head in a bin
Funny Basset Hound With Head in a bin

7 – “OK, I know this looks bad but I can explain…It all started with a strange smell.”

FACT: After the French Revolution (1789), the Basset Hound was a favoured hunting dog because it was a slower moving hound that could more easily be followed on foot and was useful in tracking small game.

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Funny Basset Hound with a big stick in its mouth
Funny Basset Hound with a big stick in its mouth

6 – “Why did you throw this innocent stick away? What has it ever done to you?”

FACT: Basset Hounds have great endurance and can follow a scent for hours. But, since they also love naps and don’t mind spending the day lounging around, they have a tendency to become overweight. Therefore, a Basset Hound needs regular exercise to keep its weight in check.

Funny Basset Hound Jumping a Fence
Funny Basset Hound Jumping a Fence

5 – “If Dumbo can do it so can I…believe!!!”

FACT: Because of the extremely long ears of Bassets they are prone to ear disease. If their ears are allowed to dangle on the ground or in food on a daily basis they are capable of developing chronic and potentially fatal ear diseases.

Funny Basset Hound Upside Down
Funny Basset Hound Upside Down

4 – “Why are you lot walking on the ceiling?!?”

FACT: Bassets might howl or bark when they want something or to suggest that they think something is wrong (like a storm is coming). They also use a low, murmuring whine to get attention, which sounds to many owners as though their Bassets are talking.

Funny Basset Hound wearing a sombrero
Funny Basset Hound wearing a sombrero

3 – Why did the Mexican throw his girlfriend off a cliff? TEQUILA!!!

FACT: Because of their droopy eyes, the area under the eyeball will collect dirt and become clogged with a mucus. It is best to wipe their eyes every day with a damp cloth. This helps to lessen the build-up and eye irritation.

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Funny Basset Hound wearing Sunglasses
Funny Basset Hound wearing Sunglasses

2 –”Stay cool human, I attacked that newspaper that was going to kill us all!”

FACT: The Basset Hound is an old breed which is a direct descendant of the Bloodhound and has a nose that is almost as outstanding. Some sources suggest the Basset Hound may have originated from genetic dwarf dogs that were born in litters of different types of hunting hounds.

Funny Basset Hound Asleep in flower pots
Funny Basset Hound Asleep in flower pots

1 –  “Stop laughing at me, I’m nesting.”

FACT: The first use of the word “Basset” in describing a breed of dog with short legs can be found in early French text written in the sixteenth century.

Author: Gus Barge

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