Would a Basset Hound be good for my family

I'm a mom of two children; a very responsible 14 year old daughter and a slightly immature 12 year old son. We have a 2 year old Labrador x Boxer who was trained very well by myself and my daughter. My daughter recently started asking for a Basset Hound puppy of her own. I don't really like their stumpy feet but my daughter loves the hound look. I was wondering if a Basset Hound would fit my family/schedule.

1. I work shift work so I haven't got much time to spend with the dogs but my children and husband make up for that.

2. We are getting a steady income to financially support two dogs.

3. My daughter is very committed to raising a puppy, with a little bit of help from her parents.

4. My children take Freddy for 2 walks nearly everyday. Once after school for an hour and then after dinner for 40 minutes.

5. The dog will be without human companionship for a VERY MAXIMUM of 3 hours but will always have cats and another dog to play with.

6. I have a large, fenced backyard.

I rescue Bloodhounds which are pretty much Bassets on stilts. You sound like you have really thought this one out. Bassets are not for everyone, but definitely for you.

The fence is fantastic for scent hounds.

Bassets do have health issues. Back problems are common, as are legs. Eyes have things like cherry eye and entopian. You really have to pay close attention to the ears. Daily cleaning is very important and they are prone to infection. I'm not sure what your other dog is, but go with the opposite sex. With hounds, your female is the pack leader.