My dog (he's a 5 year old basset hound) has been shedding a lot more than usual lately. Do basset hounds usually shed more in the spring? Or, is there potentially a bigger issue?
A: Yes, basset hounds are quite the shedders especially in the spring.
Ours has been shedding pretty good now for the past week.

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Basset hounds were bred to be hunting dogs and when they hunt, they hunt in small groups. So it makes sense that they would prefer the companionship of another dog.
Bassets are adorable puppies but do grow up to be BIG dogs. They aren't tall but they are long and heavy. They can have a tendency to easily develop ear infections and have a very unique (not always pleasant) odour associated with them.
Bassets are great dogs, they are a bit lazy indoors so the couch thing is most likely true. They are low and heavy so they can develop some leg problems. As with any other long eared dog they are also prone to ear infections. If you want an energetic puppy with the same hound dog expression of a basset I'd recommend a beagle. They are stubborn but adorable and full of energy.
they r adorable but be come very heavy and big. they also gas alot. no lie. they are hunting dogs too. they will take off. BElieve me. I did the reasearch and we almost got one but they get bloated so easily and really gas soooo badly they have to have special diet. plus they have that famous houndy odor. but i dont think it matter with any dog . they can be alone but with a partner they r happier with someone to play with. but could have high attachment to the other pet and when one passes...
my daughters basset hound is definitely a couch hog. he also has a huge sweet tooth and will pass up meat in favor of candy. he is an only dog and will play with the cat. he is very affectonate and never meets a stranger so he is definitely not a guard dog. he also wants his own pillow in the bed.