If you are planning to adopt a puppy, get any breed EXCEPT Basset Hounds.
They may have sad eyes and adorable faces but don't let that fool you into adopting them. You don't know the whole truth!
So we decided to list 26 reasons why you should never own such manipulative creatures.
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Table of Contents
#1 Smells and looks at you in surprise
![Basset Hound in bed with a sleepy face](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-head-sleepy-561x701.jpg)
#2 Mom feeds him red beans then comes to bed gets under the covers and farts.
![Basset Hound puppy sleeping in a red blanket](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-dog-puppy-nap.jpg)
#3 Always in the kitchen when you are cooking
![siting Basset Hound dog with tired face](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-dog-sitting.jpg)
#4 I always love my blanket and will never share it…
![Basset Hound sleeping in couch with gray blanket on its body](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/30A8667D-3F0B-4EB7-8103-35A6698E693D.jpeg)
#5 Climbs up the stairs by the bed and pauses to rub his Weiner on the edge of the bed before he gets in
![Basset Hound lying in the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-bed-dog.jpg)
#6 Drools
![face of Basset Hound dog drooling](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-Drools.jpg)
#7 Pees on the washing machine at least once a day….
![Basset Hound sitting on the dishwasher](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-puppy-sit-washing-machine.jpg)
#8 He always has to lay on my furniture.
![Basset Hound sleeping on the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-dog-on-sofa.jpg)
#9 She like to put her butt in my face while I sleep. She thinks it’s a good way to cuddle!
#10 My roommate has taken over my house. I am here to serve her!
#11 My roommate repeatedly asks me to hold the door open for him when he has zero intention of going outside.
![Basset Hound puppy at the door looking outside](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-puppy-sit-door.jpg)
#12
![four Basset Hounds in bed](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-dogs-bed.jpg)
#13 All my roomate does is eat and sleep.
#14 Destroys my remotes. And eats socks.
#15 Steals the recliner
#16 Sheds on all my clothing!
#17 Steals my food and eats my shoes!
![Basset Hound dog resting on its bed with a red shoe on its mouth](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-shoes.jpg)
#18 She wake us up every morning (even on saturday…) for food!
#19 Hogged the sofa!
![Basset Hound puppy with begging face on the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-face-eyes.jpg)
#20 Sneaks into bed and licks my ears!
#21 Thinks she should have a dog treat after her supper.
![sitting Basset Hound dog while begging](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-begging-sit.jpg)
#22 My roommate makes me laugh out loud every single day!
#23 Gets mad when I try to wipe the sleepy out of her eyes.
![Basset Hound dog sleeping on the couch](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-nap-time.jpg)
#24 I only love my bed and my treats I’m sorry…
#25 Takes my food, no shame!
![Basset Hound begging for food](https://www.thepaws.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/basset-hound-begging.jpg)