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Old 03-12-2007, 04:50 PM   #15 (permalink)
Ritz459
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Originally Posted by mrsgrubby
A basset is going to be a way lower energy level. However if you don't have a fenced in yard I would really caution you against getting one. Hounds are not known for being able to teach recall to very well at all!!!! and I have never seen a basset able to recall, they normally just take off following their nose and are gone.

Even my beagle mix Violet is never allowed outside of the fenced yard off leash, as she does the same thing....smells somethign and is gone.
I have taken that into consideration. We don't have a fenced in yard, but our animals are never allowed off leash in our yard either. We haven't had an incident with Sadie or any of the dogs we have ever slipping their lead and taking off.

Even if getting another inside dog doesn't work out, at least I know now that I can let Blackie and Rose in without fear of them killing our furniture. And it is another myth disproved.
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