Bassett Hounds are Funny
I was contemplating what to write about Bassett Hounds and considering the serious nature of this blog, I thought it could use an injection of humor. I began to search for ideas about what was funny about this breed that isn’t already overly familiar.
Although I didn’t find anything new that was specifically funny about the breed, I did find some things that were quite unique and humorous.
The first is a site that uses a rapping / scratching / barking dog of the kind we all love except this one you are totally in control of, unlike that lovable lazy blob that lays at you feet most nights, sleeps most days and has a mind of his own.
Go on over to the site but be forewarned isn’t even in English. I think they are selling something to do with communications. Cell phones, internet etc. and I really am not sure how the rapping dog plays into it. If any of you know this language maybe you could leave a comment and explain what the dog has to do with cell phones and internet service and I will update the post.
The other unique and funny thing that I found was about the cartoon character Droopy Dog, created in the early 40s as a slow speaking sad faced Basset Hound who could out maneuver all his rivals. The funny thing was he was nominated for an Academy Award in 1957. Now from the perspective of this century that is funny in my book. Here is what Wikipedia says about Droopy Dog:
Droopy is an animated cartoon character, an anthropomorphic dog (a basset hound), created by Tex Avery for theatrical cartoon shorts produced by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in 1943. Essentially the polar opposite of Avery’s other famous MGM character, the loud and wacky Screwy Squirrel, Droopy moved slowly and lethargically, spoke in a jowly monotone, and, though he didn’t look like much, was shrewd enough to outwit his enemies.
Can you imagine in an age of smart-y pants Bart Simpson and the edgy adult humor of today’s cartoons, a character even loosely based on the wholesome pranks and mental agility of dim witted Bassett Hounds being nominated for an Academy Award? I mean what commercial value does he have anyway? Times have changed! Or have we changed into a species with a callused sense of humor in need of more and more stimulation to be put us into a comatose state we interrupt as entertainment? Sorry, now I’m moving from humor into commentary.
Hopefully you will find these things a little funny or at least cause you to take pause from your hectic day and maybe sport a smile next time you glance at your unique and humorous Bassett Hounds.
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It took me awhile to find your site (I saw a video on YouTube that talked about it) but I finally found it! I am owned by two Bassets, “The Bassie Girls”, Bella and Sophie.
Thank you for your blog about Bassets, it is nice to know other people lover this wonderful breed!
My Bassett Hound is so funny!!!!He is so verbal like he is talking to you and trying to do things when you arent looking and joining in on wrestling matches with the kids..I love him and I think is the best thing to ever happen to us…I love my Harley!!!!!
Glad you found us Becki
It is BASSET HOUND with one T, not two
We agree with Charlie, we find humans who cannot spell basset most annoying!