What is Basset Hound University (BHU)?

Basset Hound University (BHU) is a practical education concept developed by the Basset Hound Club of America.  The goal of BHU is to provide home study programs in Basset Hound breed education.  The University is designed as an on-going school of learning in which courses on owning, breeding, competing with and judging Basset Hounds are available year round.   BHU is dedicated to preserving the past and educating future breeders, owners, exhibitors and judges of the Basset Hound.

The concept of Basset Hound University is similar to correspondence degree programs, where Basset Hound breeders, owners, exhibitors and judges can take courses and complete them at their own pace at home.  BHU is designed to be used as a model for parent clubs of all breeds of dog.

How did Basset Hound University come into being?

The Basset Hound University concept is the result of some very successful education workshops which the Basset Hound Club of America gives during their National specialties. Components of these workshops include classroom presentations and discussion, hands-on practice with live exhibits, use of angle measuring tools, and most importantly, evaluation of the attendee’s dogs, which provides that essential component of “how does what I’m learning apply to my own Basset Hounds?”  Since starting the workshops in 1999, attendance has steadily increased from 40 to 60 to over 100 attendees, which is a very enthusiastic turnout for a National specialty which averages about 300 dogs. When members expressed interest in an on-going, year round education program, it led to the development of the Basset Hound University concept.

How is BHU set up and which courses have been completed?

Basset Hound University courses use a workbook, and sometimes, a workshop approach.  Workbook exercises incorporate easy to answer formats such as true and false, multiple choice, fill in the blanks and matching questions. Breeders, owners and judges may complete self-scoring quizzes to assist the learning process.

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