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Paisley was shot by a gentleman who "was afraid for his life". This dog is the nicest dog i have ever met. We x-rayed him and the bullet is not in a life threathing place and he is fine.  Luckily it didn't do any permanent damage and he is almost back to a normal walk.  He is a very sweet and any Hound lover will be in love with his sweet outgoing personality.

Foster Update:  Paisley is a wonderful dog. For a puppy he's pretty relaxed. He has spurts of energy, but he'll also nap all day if given the chance. So whether he's in a relaxed home or an energetic home he'll do great. He had a few accidents in the house the first day we got him. As soon as we caught him in the house we'd tell him no and immediately take him outside, where we stood with him until he finished. Then we'd praise him. After the first day we haven't had any accidents. We make sure to walk outside with him a various points of the day and praise him when he goes to the bathroom. He's started going out on his own (he'll stand by the sliding glass door and we let him out).  Last night we left him out of his crate for the first time and he did great. He does have puppy tendencies and will chew on a few things so I'd recommend crating him when no one's home.  He's really friendly with everyone. When he gets excited he'll jump on you, which we're working on correcting. We introduced him to our neighbors 2 year old and Paisley was great. The only issue is that again he jumps when he's excited so if we let him, he probably would have knocked her over. So if there are little kids in the house that would be the only thing to watch for. Otherwise he's great with kids and adults alike. He's also good with dogs. We have 2 that are twice the size of him. They play well together, we just watch them since Paisley has the leg injury. We don't have cats (allergic) so I don't know how he does with cats.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the name Basset Hound comes from the French word "bas" meaning low. Some sources suggest the Basset Hound may have originated from genetic dwarf dogs presented in litters of other types of French hunting hounds, however, we do know that it is a rather old breed, descended directly from the Bloodhound. Shakespeare described the Basset Hound with the following poetic image: "Ears which sweep away the morning due." According to research, the true fame of the Basset Hound began in 1863, when it was presented at the Paris Dog Show. Its popularity spread to England where a lively dispute arose between two factions of breeders: Those who wanted to keep the Basset Hound a hunting dog, and those who wanted to transform it into a companion dog. Situated between these two factions were the American breeders who proceeded to develop an extremely pleasing companion dog without sacrificing any of the qualities of the hunter. The breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885. Its natural bent is for hunting both in the den and in the open. It is therefore, used for the hunting of fox, hare, opossum, and pheasant. Bassets can hunt in packs or alone. It has an excellent sense of smell, but its reflexes are a bit slow. Their slow pace is convenient for hunters on foot and keeps game from being scared out of reach. The Basset's nose is almost as outstanding as the Bloodhound's. George Washington may have owned Basset Hounds given to him by Lafayette after the American Revolution. The Basset Hound is sweet, gentle, devoted, peaceful and naturally well-behaved. They fit into family life well. Their temperament should always be friendly with never an indication of sharpness or viciousness. They are mild but not timid; very affectionate with its master and friendly with children. It is incapable of biting, but it may be a bit stubborn. They like to do tricks for food. It has a deep musical bark. Housebreaking is difficult, but they do well with gentle patient training and positive reinforcement. With proper training, they are obedient, but when they pick up an interesting smell, it's sometimes hard to get their attention. They have a life expectancy of 10-12 years.