Looking for advice & recommendations!

Hi all!

My husband and I are about to embark on getting our first dog together and we’ve decided to get a basset hound!

He is all in and whereas I am too, I have one major concern. Our dog would be home alone for approx. 8-9 hours, 4 days a week (we live rural and commute to our workplaces). How do bassets do with this amount of alone time? Have you found it’s easier to train them as puppies on pee pads and then as they get older, transition to outside?

I’m fully prepared to give this pup the best life possible and I want to ensure our lives are a fit for the little guy. I know all dogs are different, etc. and patience is key with these buggers.

Any/all advice, recommendations and personal experiences would be so greatly appreciated!!