I had to laugh at your description of the basset! Great job! I have never had a basset but been around them and you are right on! But I wanted to share the name given by my UK friends for that flying slobber. I learned it when I acquired an Italian Spinone from England years ago. They call it FLOB (flying + slobber). And yes, it goes all the way to the ceiling. When mixed with dark West Texas dirt it makes a sort of black concrete that is difficult to remove too, especially from white ceilings. Ahhh the joy of jowly dogs. :) Gotta love ‘em or you would...well, you know.
I used to joke about them being the greatest guard dogs ever. Ears to hear anything and a built-in fog horn to sound the alarm. A buddy said they could not compare to a Shepard, dobie or Pit bull because they were so short and couldn’t move quick, plus they are not by nature as aggressive (though males CAN be).
I jokingly replied that someone should crossbreed them and create the dreaded ‘Pit Basset’.
I entered the term into Google.
They exist.
And they are the coolest looking dog you can imagine ;)