hey man i say basset hound and i must say he is one of the best dogs ive ever had. very very low maintainace. he never chewed stuff up, was easy to house train, and well, you dnt have to worry about them running away cause they are slow. when he makes a dash for it i catch him at a steady jog. its actually funny. and they dont bark much....but when they do OMG it rings your ears. the only thing you have to watch out for with hounds is that they tend to be stinky alot. idk what it is. so he needs regular baths. but thats about it. great dogs.