Born to Hunt

For the uninitiated, the basset hound is a scent hound, bred for hunting rabbits by scent. Our sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset is derived from the French word bas, meaning "low", with the suffix -et, together meaning "rather low."

So, my keen sense of smell and my short stature make me an ideal dog for sniffing out small game, like squirrels or cats. This morning on my walk, I thought I smelled something:

Nah, it must be my imagination. Moving on!