This is a terrific book for anyone considering being acquired by a basset hound. Anyone already ensnared will find themselves saying, "my dog does that too," or "how did she know that?"These dogs are different and so are those of us with whom they share their lives. The book gives a great deal of good, practical information as opposed to some which try to apply esoteric theories or ideas best suited to other breeds. More importantly, it gives the reader a real taste of what life with this breed can be like.These dogs aren't for everyone -- but those once truly smitten rarely go astray -- search the web and you will find links and rings galore. More than once I laughed out loud causing my snoozing lap basset to glance up at me to ensure that everything was as it should be and that I wasn't about to get up and disturb his post-dinner nap.I have several books on bassets and this, by far, is my favorite.