I AM NOT A BASSET

This is Cooper. There are some Cooper's on the Drool that are Bassets. I want to make it clear that I am not a Basset. I am a Belgian Sheepdog. I do not look like a Basset, nor would I ever be mistaken for a Basset, a beagle, a cocker spaniel....no.

This is a Basset hound.
Note the long, swingy ears.
The short hair.
The long, swingy ears.
The goofy expression.
The long, swingy ears.
Note the short legs.

The large feet.

Note the colors. Brown, white, black....

I am a Belgian sheepdog. Note the longish coat, the black color and the upright ears. Also the alert expression. Most Belgians have four long legs. I happen to be the sporty model with only three due to illness. But the legs are LONG, and have SMALL PAWS.  Notice the white "frosting" on my elegant muzzle: it is a hallmark of the breed. We begin developing that at about two years of age. It is not because I am old. I am only ten.

Please observe than I am standing, three-legged on a table. This is the picanic table and I can still jump up there and down again, altho down is a little scarey.

This is a Basset Hound.
Observe the undignified, goofy upside-down position and the tongue sticking out. This is a typical Basset position. It is a Rub-My-Tummy position. Many Bassets assume this position almost automatically, tripping humans as the Bassets fling themselves, shamelessly, belly-up in front of moving human targets who seem to think this is "cute".

This is me. Do I look as though I would let you rub my tummy?
Do you want to try to roll me over to rub my tummy?

Let me tell you this:

No.
Don't bother. If you try, count your fingers first and then afterwards. I bet the count won't match.

Just thought I would let you all know the
differences between Basset hounds and Belgian Sheepdogs.

Just in case you were confused. Just in case.

Thank you. Champion Midnight Acres High Noon, HCT (aka "Cooper")