My family chose the Basset Hound, and I am very happy that we did! I had always thought they were adorable... I love the wrinkles, the droopy EVERYTHING, the long velvety ears, and the stubby crooked little legs. My mother, who was never a huge dog lover, was always rather firm, saying that if we ever got a dog, she wanted a Basset, because they are one of the only breeds who she felt got cuter as they got older! Then one day, we met a very big, very pregnant Basset named Snuffles, and the rest is history! Now that I have a Basset I have no need to ever get another breed. I am sure I will, but I will try to always also have a Basset. They're sweet, they're adorable, they aren't too hyper, and they're funny... what more could you want? I just love these droopy faces!