Jfred,
the only other negative I know of with Bassett Hounds is their lovely ears. If not kept scrupulously clean, those ears will put your veterinarian's children and grandchildren through graduate school. Also, because of the ears, the Bassett Hound can have a less than pleasing aroma. Sadly, they've been known to bite their own ears while eating, but usually only once per ear, for the Bassett is an intelligent breed and learns quickly.
Naw, Pulik (the correct plural) go for the jugular. They don't mess around with sissy stuff like ankles. They are used as police dogs in Europe and are sold in this country as being the ultimate in compact guard dogs. However, they are fairly large and stocky. They pack a wallop in strength. Their endurance is unequaled. In their native Hungary they are used primarily for herding and police work. Their larger brethren is the Komondor. Like the Puli, the Komondor has a naturally cording coat and the appearance of the world's largest mop. Komondorok are white in color. Pulik are usually a rusty, dull black but can be white.
My intelligence is that the Cocker Spaniel is the worst for biting. Many canine experts believe that all Cocker Spaniels will eventually bite even their owners. Cockapoos can pick up the best or the worst of the two breeds from which they spring, neither of which is too stable a breed, having become overpopular and thus carelessly bred.
That you were bitten by an Irish Setter is a bit of a surprise. While Irish Setters can run the behavior gamut, biting in that breed is something of a rarity.
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