Quote Originally Posted by borzoimom
Bassets do not bay like a beagle does. And sighthounds barely bark at all if any.. If they feel reason to bark, their bark is a bay though.
I never met a ill tempered Bassett.. Not ever.. Stubborn- yea- slow on their feet yea but not considering how short they are- but always loves.. And typical scent hound as they never " met a stranger"...
Yes, Bassetts *do* bay. Trust me, I know. My parents have a bassett and I have been around more than one.

I agree, they are very sweet and loving. Not as slow as their easygoing looks let on, though! He is allllllllllllllllllllllways wanting love. He sits on my dads feet (so he wont put on his shoes. Willy knows he's going to work then), etc. Such a good boy!

Molucass is right. They do get large. Willy is 62.5 lbs (don't tell him, though, he thinks he is a little weenie dog ).

Bassetts don't have any more of an odour than any other dog I've observed.