[Dailydrool] A basset used for hunting--concerned..

[Mary Tipping]

I am looking for Droolers' opinions/experiences:  someone at work has
been trying to rehome her basset.  She thinks she has a good home lined
up, but the man wants to use the basset as a hunting companion.  He's
wants to spend this weekend with him to see if he would be a good fit.
The man lost his dog 2 years ago and his wife has always wanted a
basset; the kids are young adults and they are a dog-loving home.  I am
not concerned about the home, just that I know that bassets follow their
noses completely and off they go, to get lost and/or hit by cars--we
read it so much on the DD.  I know that bassets were bred for hunting,
but I wanted to get feedback from Droolers--do you think it is a good
idea to have a basset off lead and taken on hunting trips?  I explained
my concern to my colleague, who didn't know about the famous basset
nose; I just wanted my fears either allayed, or supported!  Thanks so
much!

Mary, Harley, Biggs and Leo--who are safely contained in a garden fenced
in like Fort Knox!


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