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Lulu is a beautiful, sweet Basset/Retriever mix. I love this type of dog. I have two of them~ Ralph is a Basset/Black Lab and Gus is a Basset/Bulldog. You can see them in the Top Dog video, Ralph taking care of the litter of black shidoodles, and Gus being dragged around by my son. Let me tell you, you can't ask for a cooler dog than this. When they are laying down they look like a big dog (in Lulu's case, a Golden Retriever) but when they stand up and nothing happens, well, then you're all like, oh my, they're part Basset! We get more comments on our two goofballs when we take them for walks than any other dog we've had (and we've had alot!). And they are so loving. Lulu is the exact same way. Read this wonderful description from Irene, her rescuer, :

"Lulu is fully housetrained. She has a great appetite, and is very active. She is the most loveable dog I think I have ever met. She loves snuggling up to you and being petted and having her belly rubbed more than anything in the world. She has a very cute way of patting you with her front paws up in the air, and gives you the 'hound eyes' that you can't resist. She LOVES everyone, and snuggles up as soon as she meets them. So she is wonderful with all adults. I have never seen her with children, but I would assume she would be wonderful with them because of her sweet nature--she would probably just love all the snuggling they would give her.

Lulu likes to play keep-away with her ball/rope and run around the yard. She was not well trained in common commands before I got her, so we have been working on 'sit', 'stay', 'no'. She has a bit of a stubborn streak that I guess is common for bassett hounds, so I don't trust her off leash except at a dog park. She likes to follow her nose at times. She walks best with a nose halter (Halti) because she tends to pull a bit and makes herself cough. The Halti is included with her.

I know Lulu will make someone a wonderful addition to the family. She would be wonderful with a family who can give her tons of attention, as she would give back to them twice as much. She has so much love to give."

Perfect dog, right? Right!!!

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 foo

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