He may be best known as the Hush Puppy dog, but the Basset Hound is much more than an advertising icon.
With his placid personality and short-statured yet noble appearance, the Basset Hound is a popular family companion, as well as a slow-paced but keen hunting dog.
It’s been often said that dogs are the only creatures on earth that love you more than they love themselves. Well, Basset Hounds are no exception!
But sometimes, we take our furry friends and wonderful companions for granted. There are important life lessons that are sometimes easy to forget in our hectic lives, that all Basset Hound owners must never forget.
If we want to pay back the favor and give them the best life possible, these 20 important reminders should serve you well as awesome Basset Hound owners. The last one (#20) brought me to tears…
Check out the 20 Things All Basset Hound Owners Must Never Forget on the next page:
Jerry Alampi
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Had 4 at one time. They are the greatest breed.
I cried also.
Kevin Carnes
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Done all that clear to the end 17-1/2 yrs tore me when he passed away
Pamela Lewis
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I’ve had 4 of these beautiful pooches. They certainly are the best.
Pamela Lewis
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Always hard to let go, but it is the best thing for the pooch.
Debbie Ferris
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I cried reading this
VaNessa Hofmeyr Allen
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Jane Robb
Jane Robb
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Harry, who Nellie loved to bits, was with her up to the moment she died. We love her still. ❤️
VaNessa Hofmeyr Allen
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❤️ xx
Kathy Mckenna
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No. 20 – broke my heart when I said goodbye to my Ellie but she was with me for over 12 years and I made sure I was with her when she went on her final journey x
Linda Wheeler
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Just love them
Andrea Meunier
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I read this at work and was very emotional and teary eyed as I answered my phone. I just explained the article I was reading and that I was thinking of my girl at home. Beautifully written.
Nancy Toti
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Really, really well done. I have a Basset (Sinatra) he is just over 1 year old, and I can’t believe how much we love him! He is joyful, funny and really cool. He is so great!
Jose Castaman
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I don’t know what I’m going to do when number 20 comes. I sure will be by his side, no question about that. But my heart will be destroyed. ..
Bobbi Campbell
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Oh my yes. #20 and tears.
Suzanne McFarland Ritter
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I’m not looking at 20. I got the idea from every body else
Donna Orren
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And yes the last one brought a lump to my throat & tears to my eyes. My Bueller was the last one we had to make that trip with & it still hurts.
SweetLu Romolo
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Ugh, why did I read this. I never want to say goodbye to my basset hound.
Stefania Lazzari Peluso
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Vitor Araujo
Chris O'Keeffe
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Had to put my baby to sleep yesterday I feel blessed to have had him 13 wonderful years. RIP George we love you!
George Lister
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Roxana Tara Lister
Sarah Mauck
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My Stacy .. Love her to the moon and back
Michael Willis
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Thats the hardest thing about having a dog . Having to say Good Bye !, nothing is harder.
Danielle Reynolds
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Nate Reynolds Tabitha Miller ❤️
Lisa Gustafson
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Jarred Gustafson
Renette Van Eck Mattisson
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Venessa Herrington Stewart Herrington
Joan Sneddon
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Adorable ❤️ ❤️
Craig Baker
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Chris Baker
Suzanne McFarland Ritter
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Hi, Baby.
Sandra Newbigging
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So moving
Marianne Thompson
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❤
Richard Yeatman Jr.
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Those of you who know me know that I am a blithering idiot. So please read and tell me that you are not one also
Judi Reuser
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I was with Lola when she passed away. I am a better person for the love of a basset hound.
Judy Granoff
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Will always love our Morty❤️
Tolérance Espoir
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Mon chou
Bertille Bottiau
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Vas voir ?! Tu as lu ??
Tolérance Espoir
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J’y arrive pas
Remigiusz Dąbek
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superowy
Clay Gregory
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Mckenzie Russell TOBY!!
Bonnie McIntosh
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the last comment (they were right ) tears flowing
Stephanie Gordon
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Everyone needs to read and follow this no matter what breed of dog they have. Great words!!
Amanda Mortensen
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Andrew Gallo Maureen VanHook. Makes me cry thinking of my baby!!
Felicity Laird
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Nicole Green
Carolina Aviles
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Mi nenita y yo
Mark Levin
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All us basset hound owner’s, best not forget these 20 points. The last one brought me to tears as well. I’m off to give my basset a big hug and kiss before we turn in for the night. No matter the breed of dog you have follow these 20 basset hound points for a solid relationship with your pet.
Nancy Toti
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I have the most wonderful Basset. He is a year and a half old, and he brings me joy, and love every single day. He comforts me when I am sad or scared. Now, if he would only stop chasing the cats…
Lee Mitchell
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Garath Evans.
Laurelle Ryall
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Aww Lesa!!! Just had a little sob. Those of us with fur children understand. X
Delores Magwood
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In my 60 years on this earth I have had five of these wonderful loving basset hounds. Each one has their own personalities. Gotta love each and everyone of them. God made these dogs for me.
Marnix Leppink
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Geerie Leppink
Surena Markram
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Bassets are just the best dogs ever, although my heart is still broken about my old girl that died in Feb this year, my heart is also full of joy because I’m blessed with two new fur babies. They saved me from being sad and depresed the whole time about my old girl!! I love them to bits!!