This web site is devoted to educating the public on one of the quirkiest and most intelligent breeds of dog that I know: the basset hound. We'll be constantly seeking to add new information and features, so make sure you contact us to make your wishes known. Bookmark this page, come back often, and let us know what you think!

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A Quick Guide to Our Site

General Information: The place to go if you're seeking general information about basset hounds. Learn what you can expect when you add a basset hound to your family. Find out how to subscribe to the various basset hound mailing lists on the Internet. Order basset hound books directly from our site, in association with amazon.com; all proceeds go to basset hound rescue.

Finding a Basset: A list of basset breeders organized by region, and links to rescue organizations on the web. Learn what to look for in choosing a basset puppy or adult.

Conformation: Links to the basset hound standard and discussions about conformation issues by knowledgable basset breeders. Order conformation and breeding books through Amazon.com.

Performance Events: Information about the many events in which people can compete with their basset hounds, including obedience, tracking, agility, and field trials. Order dog training books hand-picked for basset trainers through Amazon.com.

Veterinary Notes: Links and standalone articles of medical interest to basset hound owners, including information on glaucoma, bleeding disorders, bloat, disk disease, and panosteitis.

Basset Clubs: A list of member clubs of the Basset Hound Club of America and links to some of their web sites.

Coming Events: Upcoming specialty shows, field trials, and informal basset picnics and get-togethers.

Basset History: a short history of the breed. Coming soon: pictures and pedigrees of some important bassets of the past.

Culture & Fun: links to some delightful basset silliness on the web. Check out our version of Evelyn Leavens' wonderful Boswell's Life of Boswell

Basset Products: basset hound products available for sale throughout the Internet.

Basset Hound Forums: Post questions and share information about every aspect of bassetdom.  Forums include general basset discussion; conformation and breeding; performance events; health and genetics; and basset hound politics.   Let's hear from you and your basset!

A Note About Links

There are many, many individual basset hound sites on the web, and I make no effort to be comprehensive in my coverage. Every site that I link to is one that I think has something to offer the basset hound fancier. Some of these sites provide useful information; others are purely enjoyable. But all of them are well enough designed and maintained to warrant inclusion in this primarily information-based site. If you have any links to suggest that I might have omitted, please let me know: I'll review them and consider them promptly.

This page is owned by Heather L. Nadelman. For futher information or to report any problems with the site, contact Heather at hln at littlehats dot net. All articles published on this web site are copyrighted to the individual authors listed, and permission must be secured if reprinting is desired. The cartoon drawings on the obedience, tracking, field, and agility subpages are reprinted by permission of Evelyn Page Gregory of Page One Hounds. The cartoon basset at the head of each subpage is copyright 1980 to Arnold Levin and is reprinted with his permission.

Last updated January 16, 2005