It's a Basset Hound Thing You Wouldn't Understand

Getting the breed right

Breed shirts live or die on accuracy. A basset hound owner will spot a design drawn from the wrong breed immediately, and crosses are the easiest to get wrong — the coat and the ear shape are usually what gives it away. Look at the artwork before the slogan.

Across the 2 designs here the wording is identical, so the choice is which drawing actually looks like their dog.

Who it is for

This works for someone who has explained their breed to strangers more than once — the rare breeds and the crosses especially, since those owners almost never find themselves on a shop shelf. It falls flat for someone who just likes dogs generally; for them a plain dog design is the better buy.

Built low, entirely stubborn

Bassets are scent hounds, which means the nose overrules recall the moment it finds something interesting. Owners do not describe them as disobedient so much as differently prioritised.

The ears are not decorative — they help move scent, and they also land in every water bowl.

The voice surprises people. It is far bigger than the dog.

Sizing and ordering

• Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
• Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
• Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.