50+ Things Basset Hounds Don’t Like


Basset Hounds love to please us, but they love it when we please them, too.


  • Getting wet. Doesn’t like going out in the rain; won’t walk in puddles; won’t go into the sea.
  • Nails getting cut. We have to take them to the vet and let them do it. It takes 3 or 4 people to cut their nails.
  • Cats
  • Frosty grass
  • Ceiling fans
  • Sketchy little boys
  • Cold
  • Rain



  • Being moved when he’s on the bed
  • The vacuum!
  • Water puddles
  • Toys!
  • Being moved in the middle of the night while he is sleeping
  • Pretzels
  • Being alone


  • Wet grass
  • Thunder and lightning
  • The word “no”
  • Touching his feet
  • Little pups invading his space
  • Not sharing your popcorn
  • Showers
  • Picking him up
  • Peas
  • When I go to bed and leave her sleeping on the couch
  • Fireworks
  • Anything that beeps

  • Pickles
  • Wife’s perfume
  • Being left alone
  • Fish
  • Dog biscuit
  • Water
  • Taking pictures
  • Phone camera
  • Sirens
  • Lettuce
  • Bananas
  • Not getting his way!


  • The neighbor’s Dachshunds!
  • Not getting to take his daily walk and visiting with his friends
  • Storms & loud noises.
  • Guns
  • Green beans!
  • Broccoli
  • Baths
  • Other dogs
  • People food that isn’t meat
  • Taking medicine
  • Playing with his paws
  • Getting up early

  • Wet grass
  • Apples
  • Broom
  • The fly swatter
  • Empty food bowl
  • Anything loud
  • The bath… anything that involves her getting wet actually
  • Cheese
  • When other dogs run fast


  • Liquor
  • Listening
  • Feet
  • Rubber squeaky toys
  • Remote control
  • Vegetables!
  • Vet
  • Discipline
  • Rules
  • Diets
  • Getting sent to the yard
  • The car. HATES the car.
  • Speed


  • Getting in trouble
  • Storms
  • Bassett hounds are pack dogs used for hunting rabbits. They need a companion otherwise they will howl and pitch a fit.
  • The extractor fan
  • Swimming
  • Sharing his Daddy!
  • Lemon
  • Medicine in his ears.
  • Soap
  • Cheese curls
  • Can’t touch his feet in any kind of way.
  • Late dinner
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