answer:I love the hound breeds and had a Plott/Walker hound ( Coonhound ) mix once. Hounds are usually sweet, easy going and tolerant of other people and pets, the downside is they can be extremely stubborn and bone headed and often have trouble with housebreaking and running away, following their noses. They also have a VERY LOUD bark/bay. My hound ” Ruckus” was a giant, 90 lb. hound and that dog could run for miles without tiring. Bassets don’t run, they amble, but they will still wander off if given the chance. When my dog howled, I swear, pictures went crooked on the wall. lol Hounds can also have a stronger doggy scent than other breeds and may need to be bathed more often. They also are more prone to ear infections due to their long floppy ears and yeast infections of the ears can be problematic for some dogs. My hound never had issues but a friend had a Bluetick hound that had chronic ear infections. All in all I love the hound breeds but they can be a handful. If you get one post a picture!