are beagles more active than basset hounds?
Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at
5:10 am
I had a beagle and he liked to run around, but he could also be lazy.
What’s it like with a basset hound?
Typically beagles are more active I think.
Beagles are far more active than a Basset Hound, in general, but don’t let their bodily structure fool you. When they want to run, they can run like the wind. They also tend to have a *houndy* odor, so if certain smells bother you, this wouldn’t be the dog for you. They down right stink when wet. It’s important that you clean their ears on a very regular basis, and sometimes food particles can get stuck under their lips causing a sort of stinky mouth too. They are very heavy shedders, so regular brushings are important to cut down on the amount of hair in your home. Although they are low to the ground, but a deep chested breed, they can also be prone to Bloat/Gastric Torsion.
Basically Beagles are FASTER than a Basset, but not necessarily more active. Depends on the individual. They are both hunting motivated. Never be lulled into thinking Bassets are slow and lazy. Point of fact, most Bassets are not, and what people find amazing is how long a Basset can keep going for! Always one step ahead. We had a neighbour, who was well into sports, let our then two out for us when we were out – one escaped via the front door and legged it off round the sub-division with this strapping guy in hot pursuit. He was on his knees before my lad finally stopped – and the longer this went on, the more alarmed my neighbour was getting. The hound wasn’t miles ahead (and a Beagle would have been) but was pacing himself so he was just out of reach.
Bassets have many of the traits of a Beagle, getting loose and off on a trail, stubborn, unless you learn the key to unlocking their brains and realise the whole way forward is to make them think what you want of them, was their idea all along. Applied psychology.
I think they can be considered to be calmer than a Beagle, generally however – but please, if you decide to get a Basset, choose your breeder carefully. This breed has become too popular for it’s own good, with many poorly bred examples being out there, often with nasty temperaments. Protective of their space, males, there still shouldn’t be an ounce of vice in them.
And of course, you’ll realise that like the Beagle, Bassets are a pack animal and above most other breeds, cannot be left alone for hours on end without being destructive, noisy, and generally miserable. If you are working full time, please do NOT get a Basset.
Same they run crazy but not as much as a beagle
Ive never owned a beagle, but I do own a basset hound. He is now a year and a half old and all it takes is an hour at the dog park or 20 min of chase/keep away with a ball and he is passed out asleep the rest of the day/Night.