Don’t be fooled his cute wrinkled ankles. This is a basset who went deep paddling beyond his usual depth and all because he spied ducks on the other side of the river. You’ve got to love his enthusiasm even if he does almost give me heart palpitations worrying how my non swimming basset might survive if he really was out of his depth or worst still swept away in a strong current. You can be sure Little basset wouldn’t leap to save him, he’s no water baby either.
stumpy little legs are not made for paddling but those huge paws can tread some water!! still, bassets really aren’t very water worthy and I would be more worried about them than the ducks as well