AVAILABLE BASSET HOUNDS

MEET HOSS! (renamed Howie)

Howie is a wonderful 2-year-old Basset Boy that came to GABR from a shelter after being turned in as a stray.  We do think he has lived in a home because he is an incredibly social Basset that has been adjusting well in his foster home setting. This boy is a gem and wants to be a friend to all. Given the right training we think he could be a therapy dog due to his social nature, gentle mouth, and leash manners.

Howie was recently neutered so he has been trying to impress his female foster siblings.  He has been very good about taking verbal corrections to redirect him. Howie is working on his housetraining and will need consistency and structure to set him up for success.

Howie loves attention and noses his way to the front of the line for loves and pets.  We are teaching him to wait his turn.  He also loves to play with toys by himself by tossing them up in the air and rolling around with them in his mouth (he does not destroy them). He also enjoys chewing a bit on Nylabones.

This wonderful boy has a bit of separation anxiety and a canine companion will help him adjust.  Howie would do wonderfully with a female Basset or another similarly sized female dog (or a tolerant/submissive male). He would thrive in a household where one or more members work from home or are only gone 3-4 hours per day.  His demeanor tells us he would do very well with children over 8 or 9.

Howie has been crated when his foster family leaves. He settles after a few minutes and has had no accidents in his crate.   At night Howie wants to be with his people and has been sleeping in a bed on the floor of his foster parent’s room and wears a belly band overnight.

Howie does have some mild seasonal itching so we are working on dietary adjustments, medicated baths and medication options. More wonderful things is that he allows you to cut his nails, albeit one paw at a time and takes pills very nicely with a banana!

One thing is for sure-whoever adopts this exceptional dog will fall head over heels in love with him!

Sweet Bonnie, 9 years old, 60 pounds is back in rescue and in a foster home in Indiana, through no fault of her own.  Her new owner was allergic to her!

She is so friendly, happy and has a great personality.  She is housetrained and loves her daily walks.

Bonnie has allergies and occasionally sees a dermatologist.  She is on a special diet and is doing great.  She is allergic to cat dander among other things and is getting a shot twice a month to help with that.  She regularly gets a bath to help with yeast.

She’s is the first one in the human bed at night and loves to touch.  To know Bonnie is to love her!  She was our Waddle Queen of 2025!

Daisy & Duck are a bonded pair who need to go together.

Eight year old Daisy is a simple soul with simple priorities: a full belly, a soft place to nap, and someone she can lean her long, velvety ears against. She doesn’t need excitement or fanfare. She just wants to be close — close enough to feel the warmth of her people and close enough to smell whatever delicious thing they might be snacking on.

When Daisy meets new folks, she doesn’t rush or bounce. Instead, she waddles over with quiet confidence, settles right against their legs, and looks up with those deep, thoughtful Basset eyes that seem to say, “I choose you. Also… do you have snacks?”
It’s her signature move, and it works every time.

Daisy dreams of a home where she can stay within a two‑foot radius of her humans at all times. If someone sits on the couch, she’ll be there, wedged between cushions like a sleepy loaf. If someone walks to the kitchen, she’ll follow with purpose — because you never know when a crumb might fall. If someone settles in for a nap, Daisy will already be curled up beside them, snoring softly before they even get comfortable.

She’ll be the gentle shadow padding behind every step, the warm weight pressed against legs during movie nights, the hopeful face appearing whenever a bag rustles. Daisy doesn’t just enjoy food — she celebrates it. Every meal is a grand event, every treat a moment of pure joy. More than anything, Daisy loves being close. She loves the quiet moments, the shared spaces, the feeling of belonging. And she’s ready to bring that soft, steady warmth to a family of her own.

Daisy isn’t just looking for a home.
She’s looking for her people — the ones she’ll never want to let out of her sight.

The Gentle Giant. One of the Arkansas 11

You don’t think of big, bold looking dogs as being shy, but for most of
his life, Casper was kept in the house and mostly only socialized with
other dogs, so now, being the only dog in the house is a big change, and
he does like to find small spaces to tuck himself into so he is not
noticed so much.

He loves his walks, though being outside for long periods or going too
far from the house is still something he is getting used to.  He is
slowly learning to trust, and open up to more experiences with people,
and as he does so, his personality is beginning to emerge.   Calm and
gentle, he  would love a home with another basset to keep him company.
  His foster home has a cat, and he has adapted to that very well.

Because his exercise was limited in his first home, and his food was not
the best, he is is a bit overweight and is on a weight management food
to help him lose the weight.  He seems to be doing well on this food,
and between the food and the daily walks he is going to be trim in a few
short weeks.

If you are looking for a companion  to share your life with, this gentle
boy with the big heart might just be the one!  Fill out an application
today and ask about Casper.