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I created just-basset-hounds.com to inform others about the Basset Hound breed in both an interesting and fun manner. In addition to breed information, I've sprinkled many stories about my personal experiences with my Basset, named Hunter, throughout the site.
I've written about...
From the stories, personal experiences, and knowledge presented I hope that interested readers
gain valuable information and insight into this wonderful breed of dog.
But now, it's your turn. Do you have an interesting or unique story to share?
I'd love to hear about how you became a breed enthusiast, how you care for your dog, a problem that you experienced and how you resolved it, a rescue story, etc... Click to read stories written by other visitors.
If you're a Basset Hound lover, please share your experiences and knowledge with others! Click the links below to share or if you have a story that doesn't fit into the categories listed, scroll down to fill out the form on this page.
- Did you adopt your Basset? If so, tell us about your adoption experience.
- Do you travel with your dog? Share your dog friendly travel story about a vacation or a quick day trip to a dog friendly park or beach.
- Does your Basset have a favorite toy or game? To help others have fun with their dogs, share your Basset's favorite toy or tell us about a fun game that you and your dog love to play.
- Do you have an important Basset Hound news story or event to share? Here are some ideas: share the arrival of your new puppy, announce a rescue fund raising event, or share an interesting canine news article.
Share Your Stories and Personal Experiences
I'd love to hear your stories and I'm sure other readers will too!
Your Basset Hound Stories
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General Loves The Boat!
Being from Charleston, S.C. we have been recreational fishermen our entire lives. Not long after our Basset Hound "General" came into our lives we found ...
My Loving, Sneaky and Funny Mickey
Mickey is the best dog in the whole world. She grabs my dads sandwich from the table and puts it on the floor, doesn't eat it just puts it on the floor....
What is going on ???
We had 2 beautiful Bassets for almost 13 yrs. They were sisters and died within 4 months of each other. WE were truly devestated. And now we have a ...
The Saving of Copper
I don't really know when my husband decided he wanted a Basset. We had always had hounds - blood, coon you name it, we had it. But up until that moment ...
Jefferson Gets a Tummy Ache
Jefferson is such a special part of our family and loves to eat. I have written about him before. One day, while at work, Jefferson got to play outside ...
love basset hounds
i have a basset hound named Abby. I love her. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me. She is so sweet. But she is spoiled and she loves to ...
My Ferocious Bassett Hound
Molly was about a year old and had just passed the point where she occasionally tripped over her ears when she ran. About that time I started taking her ...
And Once was a basset
Why every Elvis Tribute needs a Hound Dog
And Once was a Basset Hound Named Baby Girl
By Asa Landry Elvis Tribute artist
Why adopt a Basset Hound?...
charlie my best friend
We got our Basset when he was 10 weeks old from a breeder in Bradford. I have always wanted one from I was a child when a friend had one who I loved.
Well ...
Daisy May
Daisy May lives with me and her best friend Pepper (an Irish water Spaniel) in West Yorkshire, England. She is nearly 2 years old and is still a giddy ...
Charlie
This is our gorgeous 6 month old Basset, Charlie. He is the first basset we have ever had and we all love him dearly. He has a great character, very obedient ...
Beach day trip in Sunny South Africa (Durban)
We often take our bassets to the beach along with their Dachshund pack members. Here are some photos of Basil & Shannon soaking up the fun at the beach ...
Daphne "Doodles"
Daphne is a puppy mill rescue. She was raised in horrible conditions and kept caged for the first 3 months of her life. Because of that, she had a very ...
Bosco
We adopted Bosco about 2 years ago and he is a character to say the least! He is very demanding. He wants what he wants when he wants it! To let us know ...
Messi Magic
We were very impressed with your website & it has become interesting read for us.
We are from Mumbai, India. Our family is a pet loving family and we ...
He Ran Faster than a Steam Train over the Frozen Lake
I recently adopted a 3 year old bassett hound without knowing much about them - save for the fact that "Jaws" is so cute it's insane.
On Christmas Day ...
Jefferson Has Lunch
We are the family to a 12 year old Basset named Jefferson. Jefferson adopted us at 6 weeks of age, and we fell in love with him. He is a momma's boy! We ...
Good bye to my best friend
I had to say good bye to Kapler after 10 years of companionship. He was the best friend I have ever had. On my second date with my husband I introduced ...
Bowzer - update from his mom.
What we have feared happened last night. After 5 days of not eating and the weekend at the emergency vet we had to put Bowzer down. He had an enlarged ...
What's the best for Oz?
This is my baby Oz.
We went to the vet about the eyes and I got a tough choice to make. Like the vet said "he can push it back but it will come out ...
Bowzer - the greatest Basset EVER
Our beloved son, Bowzer, is 11 years old and we can't imagine life without him. He has been the best companion we have ever had. He is our first basset ...
Meemo and Baby JJ
Hi, everyone I haven't wrote in a while. Meemo is almost 2yrs old now and my son is 1. They've become very good friends and its great to see both our babies ...
Welllll not my first choice. But I fell in LOVE!
Its a girl!
I'm the proud new momma of Camrey, a one yr old red/white female Basset Hound. She is sooo cute.
I was originally going for a pitt bull....
God has sense of humour. That's why we have bassets!
We are extremely proud (as all Basset owners should be) parents of a precious baby girl (almost 6 months old) called Shayla. What a treat. She is what ...
Senior Basset Hound, Guapo (handsome in spanish)
Guapo came into my life 2 years ago. I am Guapo's dog walker. Guapo's mom has bad lungs and hired me.
I am in love with him and give him way extra ...
The dog with amazing paws! Baskerville
My basset hound is three years old, he is called Baskerville.
His behaviour is sometimes rather naughty. These are not normal dogs. They are ultra sulky....
Crazy Holly Girl
When I adopted my Basset Hound, I never told my boyfriend what we were going to get her from this farm. Once we got there he couldn't resist that cute ...
sleep
Hello all I have a 2 1/2 month old female Basset. She is one of 3 puppies, the other two puppies are Sharpeis. Betsy has a habit of waking up the whole ...
Basset Hound Antics
Every Basset Hound has their own antics and every Basset Hound shares some of the same! I wanted to find out how much alike Basset Hounds can be. We all ...
Shannon the Basset Hound (Basil's buddy)
Shannon is very lazy and a normal walk from the car to the beach (approx 500 meters) is enough exercise for her. But to her defense, it is very hot in ...
Basil the Basset Hound
We got Basil at 4 months and he is such a charmer. He is now 18 months old and is so playful. I remember thinking that Basset Hounds must be very lazy ...
watch what your Basset Hound eats
My daughter's Basset Hound had gotten hold of some table food last Thursday night. On Friday morning, he was throwing up and had the runs. On Saturday ...
Savannah
We got our new puppy a few days before Christmas (2009). We are newlyweds and having been dieing for a puppy. We wanted to wait to find a Basset, I was ...
The General
My bassett's name is General Elvis H. Wrinkle Pants. As I write this, he is now 8 weeks old. We live in a very small town in east Texas. My wife gave me ...
I am heartbroken
I ran over my 11 year old Basset Hound (and my best friend) Jack. I have been crying constantly ever since. I was getting ready for a party and racing ...
Geting a Dog - What to do on the first night
My basset Sophie (we have parted ways). The first night we got her she smelled horrible so we gave her a bath and that freaked her out badly. For the first ...
How to Clean an Outside Basset
I have a Basset named Maddie. She is so sweet. But, she used to stink. This was my first newbie mistake. When I got her and her sister (which I had to ...
So many stories, so little time
We are owned by Abbie, the Basket Hound.
My little girl fell in love with basset hounds when she was two. She knew the difference between basset hounds ...
Rock and Roll Bassets
My son wanted a basset hound so we found a litter to choose from. My son said we need two so the one wouldn't get lonely. Good choice. They love to play ...
Lilly, Our First Basset Hound Puppy
I just wanted to share with all basset hound fans our new puppy Lilly. We got her when she was 6 weeks old.
Ole Dauber Dog
All my 10 year old son wanted for Christmas 16 years ago was a Basset Hound puppy. We lived in Tenn. at the time so I found a breeder several towns outside ...
our bassett
Never did we have a dog until we got Barney. He is like a baby boy. We adore him so much. He hates dog food. So, he has pancakes for brekki, fruit at lunch,...
All About Meemo the Basset Hound
A Basset Hound lover shares stories about her Basset Hound named Meemo including some great pictures.
my wild hound
I have a 2 year old basset hound. He is a very funny boy. After I give him a bath he runs around the house like crazy. We love when he tries to run around ...
Easter 2009
Lilly is patiently waiting for the Easter Bunny!
I've grown up with Bassets
I have spent most of my life with Bassets. When I was a teen our family started out with Hercules. A few years later we added Cleo.
When I got married ...
Not Exactly Love at First Sight
My friend, who has taken in every cat dropped off at our close-to-the-road barn, found a Basset as she was traveling after picking strawberries. She took ...
The Lucky Man!
I have lived with Labs my entire life growing up. I moved in with my boyfriend about two years ago and he and his mother owned a 10 year old basset hound....
Dog Care Tips!
I'd like to share some important care tips for dog breeds. I am a vet tech at a small clinic in IL and these are some of the most common questions and ...
My First Basset
I have always wanted to own a Basset Hound. I thought it would be awhile till I could get another dog. A proud owner of 2 other dogs already ( and a cat ...
Cromwell, my unpredictable basset hound puppy!
We first layed eyes on our whirlwind, now named Cromwell, in the autumn of 2007. At the breeders home we were introduced to two devilishly handsome fellows....
curious george!
I fell in love with george at first sight. He is now a 1 year old BIG bassett and still growing, weighing 25 kilos already!
george is a great dog, full ...
Cooper
I adopted Cooper who's ten years old from a shelter a few months ago. He's gained some weight since the picture. After he got comfortable with me he wanted ...
Hunter and Me!!!
As you, my boyfriend and I are basset lovers to the extreme! We are the proud parents of an almost 2 year old basset named HUNTER!
I wasn't planning ...
Amber - My First Basset Hound Puppy
A Basset Hound puppy named Amber with photo.
The basset-matic
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I have always been amazed at the voracious appetite of our basset hound, Petunia. It's like a whole truckload of rabid wolverines in one short, floppy-...
An update on Messi
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Messi is a Basset Hound from Mumbai, India. Click here to read more about him .
I received an update from his owner:
"Messi is growing up, we are ...
