We saw a basset hound when catching our boat today. I am always fascinated by their ears and wonder if they are prone to ear infections.
Only bloodhounds have a better sense of smell than the basset. Interestingly, the long ears of the basset stir smells upwards towards the nose and the wrinkly skin on the face holds the smell close. So the ‘design’ of the basset is to maximise the olfactory sense.
Gee, every day you can learn something new and fascinating. Thank you, Janet.