[header] How to identify a basset hound [title] Examine their large, low-hanging ears. [step] Basset hounds' ears are perhaps their most recognizable physical feature. They are very large and long enough to nearly touch the ground when the dog is tracing a scent.
The size helps these large ears serve a purpose: they effectively sweep scent forward towards the dog's nose. [substeps] If your gently draw an ear forward, it will easily fold over the front of a basset hound's nose.