Amazing my husband's family bassets run

barneysmom2510 · 01-22-2012, 06:27 PM

We were at a party at my sister in law's. I was out back playing with Barney and everyone was so amazed that a basset hound can run. I tried explainig that they can be an athletic breed and not lazy like people think but who knows if they were listening. The tubby dogs are my mother in law's

bubbad · 01-22-2012, 07:04 PM

He's a wirey one isn't he?Just a stringbean but good weight for his age.Bassets can run rings around some other breeds.

roostershmoo · 01-22-2012, 07:07 PM

Yes! they are such a joy to watch when they run full out, using their length to gain extra inches in their stride.

I love picture #4, with the little rosette taillights

barneysmom2510 · 01-22-2012, 07:10 PM

Thanks he has always been lean he eats more than what other dogs his size eat. He definietely had a growth spurt lengthwise. He runs for hours when he is a big area I love watching him. He even got my mother in laws tubby beagle to run a bit.

MissChloe · 01-22-2012, 07:41 PM

Chloe loves to run.....she chases our lab all the time and tries to keep up with him. I was amazed at how fast she can be.....I think her ears may help her fly a little when she really gets going as much as they flap.

miss.abbey.road · 01-22-2012, 08:22 PM

so cute and pic four does look like she has tail lights!!

Jnfr · 01-22-2012, 08:31 PM

Bassets are surprisingly fast dogs, despite their short legs. Very spry when they want to be... but also the ultimate couch potatoes, when they want to be... Pretty stubborn minded dogs.... they do what they want to... make cats look compliant!

When Jake and Abby are feeling playful, they are full tilt! When it is time to "rest" Well, they have the resting down like experts!

CatherineM · 01-23-2012, 12:32 AM

Gandy has been doing a lot of Indy 500 circuits around our livingroom, dining and kitchen. They make a circle. We recently adopted a 17 year old boy whose mom died at Christmas, and I think the dog is playing off the new teenage energy in the house. He runs nuts all day, and collapses on the bed at night. Tonight he actually made daddy pick him up to get into bed. He was too tired to climb up his step.

barneysmom2510 · 01-23-2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by miss.abbey.road

so cute and pic four does look like she has tail lights!!

I know i laughed when I noticed that we call them cookies.

jaylii9 · 01-23-2012, 12:09 PM

Yup, I hear that all the time at the dog park! Libby can really sprint when she feels motivated. People always tell me "Oh I didn't know Bassets could run" or are just surprised at how fast she is.

I also feel like it's a stereotype that Bassets are not athletic. Libby loves loves loves her long walks!

01-22-2012, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	Amazing my husband's family bassets run We were at a party at my sister in law's. I was out back playing with Barney and everyone was so amazed that a basset hound can run. I tried explainig that they can be an athletic breed and not lazy like people think but who knows if they were listening. The tubby dogs are my mother in law's __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney

01-22-2012, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	Thanks he has always been lean he eats more than what other dogs his size eat. He definietely had a growth spurt lengthwise. He runs for hours when he is a big area I love watching him. He even got my mother in laws tubby beagle to run a bit. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney Last edited by barneysmom2510; 01-22-2012 at 07:13 PM.

01-22-2012, 08:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
miss.abbey.road Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: centralia washington Posts: 176	so cute and pic four does look like she has tail lights!! __________________ Fetch? Sit? Stay? Those are some weird names for a treat... Can I just have it already?

01-22-2012, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
bubbad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boiling Springs,Pa Posts: 1,347	He's a wirey one isn't he?Just a stringbean but good weight for his age.Bassets can run rings around some other breeds.

01-22-2012, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
roostershmoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 227	Yes! they are such a joy to watch when they run full out, using their length to gain extra inches in their stride. I love picture #4, with the little rosette taillights

01-22-2012, 07:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
MissChloe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 51	Chloe loves to run.....she chases our lab all the time and tries to keep up with him. I was amazed at how fast she can be.....I think her ears may help her fly a little when she really gets going as much as they flap.

01-22-2012, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 784	Bassets are surprisingly fast dogs, despite their short legs. Very spry when they want to be... but also the ultimate couch potatoes, when they want to be... Pretty stubborn minded dogs.... they do what they want to... make cats look compliant! When Jake and Abby are feeling playful, they are full tilt! When it is time to "rest" Well, they have the resting down like experts!

01-23-2012, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	Gandy has been doing a lot of Indy 500 circuits around our livingroom, dining and kitchen. They make a circle. We recently adopted a 17 year old boy whose mom died at Christmas, and I think the dog is playing off the new teenage energy in the house. He runs nuts all day, and collapses on the bed at night. Tonight he actually made daddy pick him up to get into bed. He was too tired to climb up his step.

01-23-2012, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
jaylii9 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 164	Yup, I hear that all the time at the dog park! Libby can really sprint when she feels motivated. People always tell me "Oh I didn't know Bassets could run" or are just surprised at how fast she is. I also feel like it's a stereotype that Bassets are not athletic. Libby loves loves loves her long walks!

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