#13 Possessing an extraordinary intellect and a reserve of healthy egoism, a stocky “gentleman” rarely gives up his principles and comfort on demand.
#14 So if you want to get along with the breed, be prepared to respect its habits and interests – there is no other way with Basset Hounds.
#15 The Basset Hound, despite its amusing, emphatically awkward appearance, is still a dodger, both in terms of physiology and intellectual indicators.
Proud and proud, he not only painfully reacts to criticism and infringement of personal rights, but is also able to develop and then put into action a plan of small revenge on the one who angered him, so if one day you find a suspicious stain or a bunch on your favorite carpet, do not rush to be indignant ...