I have just posted first time and under your comment. With your experience with your three different dog breeds, you might be able to answer a question for me. I have an adult daughter, married, who parents four dogs; two labradoodles, one golden retriever, one other mix breed. She tried to have the basset over for a play date that was a disaster.

She was annoyed with the Basset, Hopper. I countered that that the Basset seems to be
always thinking on many different levels. Is that what you mean by a complex personality.
Her dogs seem much more laid back. This was the first time Hopper met a formed pack
and he seemed overwhelmed.

What are some of the traits of Bruno that would prompt you to choose a Basset over your very fine other dogs.

So in truth this basset,Hopper, had crept into my heart when he was a puppy. He had the most magnetic pull on me I had ever experienced from a dog. In fact, I once went into retirement from any animals. I even had an email called “Nomorepets, etc.

That’s why this blog when it named that “creeping into the heart trait” , I had to subscribe to it. I hope the blog is still active.

I need any info about how to stop nuisance barking that anyone can send me. The worse part is that I live in a condo with all of its house rules. I know. Who would do a thing like that? Actually, we are moving to a house in a small town. That’s how much I love this dog.
But he still needs to be trained out of this bad habit. I would appreciate any tips you have .