Fred Basset is a comic strip about a male basset hound. Hunting of rabbits involving dogs (usually beagle or basset hounds) is called beagling. This is the case for the dachshund, basset hound, corgi and bulldog breeds. An adult anthropomorphic basset hound, he is the archenemy of Foghorn Leghorn. Like all dogs, the Basset Hound's coat is naturally oily. Nevertheless, Droopy is generally understood to be a basset hound. A Children's book about Charlie the basset hound, illustrated by Diane deGroat. I Can Read story about Charlie the basset hound, illustrated by Diane deGroat. Diane deGroat again illustrates this children book about the family's Basset Hound. Dwarfism has affected the proportions of some breeds' skeletons, as in the Basset Hound. Tidewater Petroleum advertised its "Flying A" gasoline using a basset hound named Axelrod. Further mixing of the breed occurred with elements of the Basset Hound introduced. Basset Hounds are often used as advertising logos. Basset Hounds have been featured in popular culture many times. The EM, E and e alleles are present in the Basset Hounds.