Originating in France in around 700 CE, Basset Hounds are extraordinarily talented. Their ability to pick up scents from far away, have made them more than suitable hunters. And while their laid-back ...

Once you go basset, you never go back. At least, that’s the buzz on the internet if the hundreds of forums and Facebook groups dedicated to Living La Vida Basset are any indication. (Yes, exclusive ...

There’s more to basset hounds than floppy ears. | Gandee Vasan/Stone/Getty Images (basset hounds); Tuomas A. Lehtinen/Moment/Getty Images (background) Don’t let their droopy looks fool you: There’s ...

Darth is a unique mix of Basset Hound and Pit Bull that results in an adorably distinct body shape. The precious pooch holds ...

As Facebook’s latest commercial spot, called “Found by the Hounds,” shows, few things bring people together quite like the love of pets. In the new ad — which starts airing on television on Sept. 17 ...

D roopy ears are a pretty common trait in Bloodhounds, Basset Hounds and Beagles. Most dogs with long ears were bred to follow prey over vast distances, as it can help them to funnel scents directly ...

Odin doesn't need anyone to tell him he's a good boy. He's got the awards to prove it. Odin, a purebred basset hound owned by Novia Staviski, of Lindley, had a chance to take part in the prestigious ...

Is there a new “it” dog breed? That might be the question some are asking now that Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, took home the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on ...

Without further ado, here are six captivating dogs with unique ears that deserve some special recognition!