Basset hounds are wonderful, loving dog that are often mistaken for small dogs. They have long, large bodies on top of short legs, and they possess long ears and a droll, droopy face. The basset frame, which is made up of heavy bones, a strong heart, and a large lung capacity, lends the basset tremendous strength and stamina.
Bassets are intelligent, gentle, and stronger than their short stature suggests.
They are devoted companions, both on the hunt and in the home. Because of their looks, they are often dubbed the clown of the hounds. Many people have the mistaken notion that because a basset hound has a laid-back appearance, they are nonactive, or at least minimally active, dogs. This is far from the truth. The basset hound is a very energetic dog, and if this energy is not properly channeled, the basset tends to get himself in trouble.