Remember, you want to also be able to live with your basset. You want a dog that will be a buddy as well as a competitor. Recently, our breed has been getting some bad press regarding their assumed lack of intelligence. I think that the majority of basset owners will disagree with this conclusion. In my personal opinion, 'less' is 'more' when training a hound.
Motivation is the key in training a hound.
Keeping your basset's attention on you and what you want him to do is imperative. The greatest aid to motivation is the basset's stomach. Obviously, a basset with a picky appetite will be more of a challenge. But luckily, these individuals are few and far between. If I have not scared you off yet by my column, you now have some new insights to help you find your next obedience dog.