They don’t want for much in life, just food, a blanket on the sofa and a ready supply of sniffing walks. Â We’re blessed with the multitude of dog walking options available to us close to where we live and rarely do the same walk two days in a row. Â Or I... 
It might be tempting fate but I think I’ve been forgiven by the bassets going away. They aren’t quite following my every move but still maintain a close eye from underneath those droopy lids just in case. In case I might open the fridge and feed them... 
It’s not a fantasy that walking a pair of bassets can be a time consuming affair.  For all I might walk follow a direct path my hounds prefer something a little more meandering with occasional switch backs before concentrated sniffing effort in one place.  The... It is a common misconception that owning bassets means you’ll be fit from all the walking.  Our bassets are the most sedentary animals you’ll meet.  Unless there is a strong scent of something worth hunting down or a cyclist that should be chased to... Having a tin roof on your house is a serious disadvantage when you live nestled in a valley and a rain cloud seems to have lodged itself bringing a constant downpour. Together with a rain collection down pipe just outside your bedroom window it makes for ... 
