“Yes, basset hounds are used by police. They are known for their keen sense of smell, and are often used in search and rescue work:
ScentingBasset hounds are similar to bloodhounds, but have fewer smell receptors. However, they are lower to the ground, which allows them to get closer to the scent."
Basset Hounds ARE related to Bloodhounds, so he might make the cut. I used to have a “Dogs of the K-9 Unit” calendar, it was mostly German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, Mastiffs and such, a few Beagles.
ronaldspence 5 days ago
You could listen in on conversations with your amazing ears Fred!
Mediatech 5 days ago
CID need to keep a low profile, so he’s a natural.
mikenjanet 5 days ago
Fred, with your superior sense of smell, your doggy hearing, and your dogged determination and smarts, you would be an amazing police dog.
BigDaveGlass 5 days ago
From the net.
“Yes, basset hounds are used by police. They are known for their keen sense of smell, and are often used in search and rescue work:
ScentingBasset hounds are similar to bloodhounds, but have fewer smell receptors. However, they are lower to the ground, which allows them to get closer to the scent."Get in there Fred.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 5 days ago
You might have been a good scent dog, Fred!
StephenHoyt 5 days ago
On the Dukes of Hazzard that sheriff had a basset as a police dog.
darcyandsimon 5 days ago
And all the perps will stop to ooh and ahh, and scritch him, allowing for easy capture!
jcwrocks69 5 days ago
Always the dreamer, eh Fred? :)
norphos 4 days ago
Basset Hounds ARE related to Bloodhounds, so he might make the cut. I used to have a “Dogs of the K-9 Unit” calendar, it was mostly German Shepherds, Bloodhounds, Mastiffs and such, a few Beagles.