However, lovers of the breed insist that this is not because they are dumb, rather, it is because they are not terribly interested in pleasing people. (wileypup.com)
Another popular hobby with lovers of this breed are dog sports such as agility, and of course, herding trials. (wileypup.com)
New England Basset Hound Rescue (NEBHR) was founded in 2001 by lovers of the breed who wanted to try to help the homeless, abandoned, and unwanted Basset Hounds of New England. (newenglandbassethoundrescue.org)