Basset Hound breed information and pictures
The Basset Hound is part of the Hound group. The Basset Hound is a dog with Average problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Basset Hound is Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Watch Dog The Basset Hound lifestyle is Prefers to live inside with owner
Susceptible to ear and skin infections and obesity, which can cause spine and leg problems. It is important that when contacting a Basset Hound breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Basset Hound from a petstore which commonly are known to support Basset Hound puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Basset Hound health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Basset Hound breed standard.
Susceptible to ear and skin infections and obesity, which can cause spine and leg problems. It is important that when contacting a Basset Hound breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Basset Hound from a petstore which commonly are known to support Basset Hound puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Basset Hound health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Basset Hound breed standard.
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Basset Hound
Group: Hound
Size: Shoulder height: 33 - 38 cm (13 - 15 inches).
Weight: 40-60 pounds
| Country of Origin: England |
| Character: Independent, friendly, calm, patient and playful. |
| Temperment: Get along very well with children and fine with other dogs and pets. Dislike being left alone. |
| Coat: Hair is short, dense, and smooth. |
| Care: Keep ears clean and remove dead hairs during shedding. |
| Colour: Any hound color (mostly tri) |
| Comments: The name Basset derives from the French word "bas" meaning "low;" "basset" meaning, literally, "rather low.", The Basset Hound is a scent hound who was bred to hunt by scent, their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Hunting, Watch Dog |
The Basset Hound is part of the Hound group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Hunting, Watch Dog The Basset Hound lifestyle is Prefers to live inside with owner