Basset Hound Mom Blanket: Morning Greeting Print

Basset Hound Mom Blanket shows a sad-eyed basset hound at the center, with the words “FIRST THING I SEE EVERY MORNING” printed above and “IS A BASSET HOUND WHO LOVES ME” below. The line is a sweet joke about waking up to that long-eared face, and it lands for anyone whose first sight each day is their dog. It is made for owners who treat their hound as the best part of the morning.

Artwork and lettering

A large basset hound sits at the middle of the print, with heavy ears, a dark nose and a patient, sorrowful stare. Four paw prints frame the top of the saying, and two small bones sit beneath the bottom line. Around the center, smaller squares show basset hounds sitting, standing and lying down in brown, tan and white. One square reads BASSET over a dachshund-like silhouette, another shows a big paw print above BASSET HOUND, and a heartbeat line runs across one of the lower tiles. The lettering is bold and rounded, with the words EAT PLAY LOVE and LIVE LOVE BARK in the corners. Together the squares read like a scrapbook for the breed, and every part points back to the hound owner's daily life.

Made for this crowd

Basset hound owners usually notice the long ears and soulful eyes first, and this print leans into both. The phrase “FIRST THING I SEE EVERY MORNING” will make sense to anyone who wakes up to a droopy face on the pillow. Dog moms who collect breed decor will see their own hounds in the smaller squares. Friends who already joke about their pup's sleepy habits will get the reference right away. It suits people who would rather talk about their basset than anything else.

Moments it suits

This blanket works well as a gift for a basset hound mom's birthday, a Mother's Day surprise, or a housewarming for a new hound owner. Wrap it up with a bag of treats for the dog and a card that repeats the morning line. At home, pull it over the couch on slow weekend mornings, or drape it across your lap while your basset snores nearby. It also makes a warm gift for anyone who has fallen for the breed through a friend's dog.