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No, the Basset Hound was bred from the Bloodhound and has no relation to Coonhounds.
The Bloodhound is hard to train because they were not bred for sharp intelligence and train-ability. They were bred for an amazing capability to track and for their sense of smell.
Each breed of dog is bred for certain reasons. For example, the bloodhound is a large dog used for tracking scents. Small dogs were also bred to do certain things.
They were first bred for hunting otters
They were first bred for hunting.
Bloodhound SSC has not made her first run yet. So far as I can tell, it has not been yet scheduled.
They were first bred to herd sheep.
they were first bred as hunting dogs
They were first bred as hunting dog
they were first bred as companion dogs.
They were first bred to herd cattle.
There was a specific breed in Scotland called the Otterhound. Looked a bit like a hairy bloodhound and was used in the development of the Airedale Terrier.