Welshtyke

A lot of the fields around our area are fenced. It can be hard work, but trailing a 4yr old Basset who reasonably fit when she has a scent is a joy to behold. You just know they are enjoying themselves

gsally

This is what sold me on bassets!

Welshtyke

In the UK there is essentially no hunting field trials, which is ashame really, because I feel this is an important feature of owning a Basset. I have mentioned before on other threads, that bassets don't do fetch or play in other ways that other breeds do.

This maybe me being rather cynical, but Bassets looking cute & loveable is probably more for humans & Disney than anything else. Bassets are a great way to drag you away from the TV and into the countryside.

If you can find "safe areas" where you can let your Basset off the lead and possibly follow a scent, it is not always easy, but I think you will enjoy it.

Anyway now I have dug myself into a deep hole I will shut up.

PS if you find a website for the GPS collars please can you post a link

gsally

BUYER'S GUIDE: Read this before you buy a tracking collar!.

And perhaps you would enjoy the AHBA site, which also has a forum whose participants can probably give good feedback about the GPS systems for hunting hounds.

Welcome to Bassetnet.com | AHBA | American Hunting Basset Association

bug

Hi,

I let Basil off in certain trusted areas, these are mainly where we walk most days and has limited surprises of who we might meet.

Unfortunately forums had spooked me so much about not letting a basset off leash that he was nearly 2 before i felt i would make a serious effort to let him off and see what happens, fortunatley all seems good and i am much more comfotable now but still have a way to go. i only let him off when he is 'engaged' with other dogs, playing or moving together, backed up with sausagemeat for recall treats.

Works most of the time but for when in high jinx with another dog or disengaged and sniffing (when i leash him again mostly anyway to get him to walk faster with me rather than stopping all the time!)

Nat

SophieB

We only let our Bassets off their leads away from the roads, or along the beach or in our local park which has some
huge grassy areas and as you can see from the few pics, they always stay very close together.















In the last pic you can see why they have white tips on their tails!

SophieB

Here's another picture especially for jesiirene!

LuciaB

Can't wait to show that last picture to my daughter, that is lovely! Seems so exactly like the attitude our Basset approaches everything with, curiosity and zero aggression.

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~Lucia~

Mikey T

FWIW garmin astro has a number of models that use GPS tracking and can track multiple dogs There is a number of threads on the AHBA forum on them

Garmin DC 40 Collar WITH PIC - Read New Features

Astro®

Garmin Astro 220 DC30 Navigation Transmitter

The difference between the dc30 and dc40 collar is the enclosed self contained antenna of the dc40 but if you read the thread linked above this is a mixed blessing creating as much problems as it solves.

SophieB

Lucie and the cow were in that position for quite a while... just 'sniffing' one another...
luckily I was able to take a pic!

You're right about Bassets having zero aggression... both with animals and people,
particularly young children and babies... they are very gentle aren't they?