{"id":4791,"date":"2021-10-03T19:30:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T19:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/?p=4791"},"modified":"2021-10-03T19:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T19:30:09","slug":"10-basset-hounds-who-really-need-cheered-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/?p=4791","title":{"rendered":"10 Basset Hounds Who Really Need Cheered Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>1. Someone needs to cheer up the basset hounds.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/basset-face.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"509\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM5MwqJjMAN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM5MwqJjMAN\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. I don&#8217;t know how it happened, but they&#8217;re all sad.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/tree-basset-hounds-sofa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"432\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BRATRescue\/status\/792414216330227712\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/BRATRescue\/status\/792414216330227712<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>3. We have to tell them it will be okay.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/basset-sad-ears.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"481\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BF-UppVLlbC\/?taken-by=pestothebasset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BF-UppVLlbC\/?taken-by=pestothebasset<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Even the babies.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/basset-hound-puppy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/houndstooth\/houndstooth-3-2nlyr?utm_term=.pcQWJ6bY6#.yx4zm1Mn1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/houndstooth\/houndstooth-3-2nlyr?utm_term=.pcQWJ6bY6#.yx4zm1Mn1<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>5. We have to tell them that exercising isn&#8217;t fun, but it gets your endorphins flowing and endorphins equal happiness!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/basset-hound-sitting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"607\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM6xjw4ge34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM6xjw4ge34\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. You gotta keep fighting the good fight!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/basset-kitty-friends.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"595\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/aKobdZD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/aKobdZD<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>7. Basset hounds are too good and too pure for us to allow them to stay sad.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/many-basset-hounds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"482\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM6DeOohovU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BM6DeOohovU\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>8. Have some goshdarn faith!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/cute-basset-pup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"572\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/hxavsTm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/hxavsTm<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>9. So if you see a basset hound, tell them you appreciate them.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/adorable-basset-hound.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"538\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BG92iFdGOm6\/?taken-by=josthebasset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BG92iFdGOm6\/?taken-by=josthebasset<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>10. So maybe if we all work together and we&#8217;re all being kind to one another, we can make the basset hounds happy again.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter snax-figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter snax-figure-content attachment-large size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/media-ace\/includes\/lazy-load\/images\/blank.png\" data-src=\"https:\/\/pupstoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/basset-hound-stick-dog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"509\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a data-snax-placeholder=\"Source\" class=\"snax-figure-source\" href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/qanto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/qanto<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Someone needs to cheer up the basset hounds. 2. 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