Hi Dusty! I'll bet little Oscar is just too cute for words. I don't know much about basset hounds. Do they require a lot of exercise? What's their energy level like? And are they affectionate dogs? My hound Henry is the biggest suck you ever saw, loves to be cuddled and hugged and kissed, constantly.... except when he's out running in the field, of course.... I don't even exist for Henry when he's busy following his nose....