Yeah, when it comes to Basset, there are lots of misconceptions among racoon (or human). People just don't know how strong they are! They might be short, but they are strong.
If you have a sled/garden wagon, you can strap it to your basset, and then you can put bricks or bags of cement one at a time then you can count how many bags he can pull.
If you have a sled/garden wagon, you can strap it to your basset, and then you can put bricks or bags of cement one at a time then you can count how many bags he can pull.