Love and laughter on the thin edge of chaos. (Annabelle)

A self propelled drool slinging device. (Sir Toughynutter)

Unconditional love, your very best friend and warm snuggles on a cold day. (Jakeabilly)

A clown and a mischief maker deluxe. (Jakeabilly)    

A reason to get up in the morning (where your ready to or not). (Jakeabilly)

The closest thing to another human as you can get. (Moses, Maxamillion, Minnie and M.J.)
 

 A wet nose under your arm pit saying "hey, touch me"! (Moses, Maxamillion, Minnie and M.J.)

 Is a pair of ears, and two sad eyes, with a nose attached. (Harley)

 A device for clearing counters of unsupervised food items. (Harley)                                   

 A treat seeking missile. (Harley)

 A self watering snore emitter. (Harley)

 System for depositing hair evenly throughout the house. (Harley)

 Nature's way of telling you that you have to maintain a sense of humor.  (Harley)

That big head beating you to the cheese drawer in the fridge. (Moses, Maxamillion, Minnie and M.J.)

The joyful music of big paws scrabbling at your kitchen counter-tops. (Annabelle)

A Bed Hog! (Brooke)                                          

The reason to feel suspicious at the first sounds of silence. (Brooke)

A whole mountain of love, 6 inches off the floor! (Otis)

You Own a Hound for Life. Like signing the Articles for Agreement on a Merchant Vessel, you take houndies for Better or For Worse, you take them as they are, and that is how you get them, and that is that. You never Give Up The Hound. (Steve) 
 

Knowing you will never have to be alone again. (Moses, Maxamillion, Minnie and M.J.)

Loving, sweet and stubborn all wrapped in one. (lisabel)
 

Standing on your stomach right after you have eaten Thanksgiving dinner. (lisabel)

Warmth on a cold winter's night. (lisabel)
 

A hug when you need it the most. (lisabel)

Nature's best vacuum cleaner. (Pw Lady Bea, Duchess & Arnold)

All the love you need rolled up into one little body! (JAMES)

An angel here on earth ! (Jersey)

Like a brave knight (A defender, champion, or zealous upholder of a cause or principle). (Vasco)

A basset ears are made long for our ice-cold hands on a cold, windy night...while snuggling on the couch (Noboo)

Man's greatest asset (Fred)

My daily dose of comedy. (Vangie, Lucy & Sheba)

My best friend (Simon. Lily & Daisy)

Bassets keep your floors clean...They pick up the crumbs and you wipe up the drool. (Wiggles)

The Reasons I am never lonely. (Vangie, Lucy & Sheba)

Beautiful loving eyes and warm snuggles. (Vangie, Lucy & Sheba)

True blue forever! (Vangie, Lucy & Sheba)  

60 pounds of attitude - whether you are ready or not! (Eminence & Jenny)

A life-like Teddy Bear. (Eminence & Jenny)

A friend who loves you no matter what you have done. (Jenny & Eminence)