Bassets shed all year round. Bassets drool and have a habit of getting their ears wet, when they shaking their heads. Bassets do have one health problem that is predominant and that is ear infections. Basset Hounds are hunters by nature and can sniff out a rabbit with ease in the backyard or find that cookie under the sofa. Because of their good sense of smell, they track scents very well and are second only to that of the Blood Hound.
Bassets have a special hound scent.
It won't take long though before you are so use to it that you don't notice it. Check out this unique pet and adopt one today and give a Basset a good home. Colors Usually black, white and tan. Weight 40-60 lbs. The number of bassets turned over to GABR have greatly increased every year.