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10 Realities That New Basset Hound Owners Must Accept

Published: · Modified: by Karen Flores · This post may contain affiliate links

Basset Hounds are are scent hounds with curious but laid-back personalities, so if you just recently got yourself one, you should know these 10 realities and what it is that you're getting yourself into!

Time to slowly accept it, fur parent.

#1 You will get a lot of looks when you leave the house
A Basset Hound running at the park with its mouth wide open
#2 You will see a whole new level of lazy
A Basset Hound lying on the white rattan couch outdoors photo with text - Go fetch it yourself
#3 Your bed is no longer your bed
A Basset Hound sleeping on the bed while hugging its fox stuffed toy
#4 And your couch is no longer your couch
two Basset Hounds on the couch
#5 Your car will start to feel smaller
A Basset Hound puppy lying in the passenger seat inside the car
#6 Your TV will become “our” TV
A Basset Hound puppy sitting on the bed watching the TV
#7 You will no longer be the crazy one in the house
A Basset Hound lying on the floor while smiling with its ears spread out
#8 You will have a nap-time partner, whether you like it or not
A Basset Hound sleeping on the bed in between the feet of its owners
#9 They will be waiting for you . . . always
A Basset Hound puppy leaning towards the couch while staring at the window
#10 Your kids will have a new best friend

A girl sleeping on the bed while hugging its Basset Hound

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