“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 about 1 month ago
You could listen in on conversations with your amazing ears Fred!
Mediatech about 1 month ago
CID need to keep a low profile, so he’s a natural.
mikenjanet about 1 month 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago
You might have been a good scent dog, Fred!
StephenHoyt about 1 month ago
On the Dukes of Hazzard that sheriff had a basset as a police dog.
darcyandsimon about 1 month ago
And all the perps will stop to ooh and ahh, and scritch him, allowing for easy capture!
jcwrocks69 about 1 month ago
Always the dreamer, eh Fred? :)
norphos about 1 month 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.