Introduction:
The Basset Hound was developed in France. The dog is a hound breed. The breed is used as field trails, tailing rabbits, and also used as basset field trails. The life span of the breed is 8-12 years. The nick name of dog is Basset.
Origin / History:
The Basset Hound is a well-behaved dog. They have a very peaceful nature. They are sweet, gentle and devoted to family life. They are loving and very affectionate with their masters. It does not have the tendency to snap at children. They have a deep musical bark. They are obedient if trained properly. They love to eat and can be trained easily to do tricks. They are gentle and patient with lots of love and kindness. They have a sweet gentle look on its face. They have good sense of smell.
Physical Appearance:
The height of the Male Basset Hound is 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) and the weight is 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg). The height of the Female Basset Hound is 11-14 inches (28-36 cm) and the weight is 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg). The Basset Hound is a short-legged, medium-size and heavy-boned dog. The head is large and wide, covered with loose, wrinkled skin. They have dark eyes with drooping lower eyelids. They have dark nose with large nostrils. The ears are long, broad and set low. The tail is long and slightly curved upwards. The color of the breed is Foxhound colors of black, tan and white or these in combination.
Health Concerns:
The major health concern of the Basset hound is obesity. Do not over feed them. They are also prone to paralysis because of short legs and a heavy, long body.
Grooming:
Weekly brushing is recommended. Regular exercise should be given to them.
Cost:
The cost of purchasing this breed is $ 400 USD
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
The Basset Hound was developed in France. The dog is a hound breed. The breed is used as field trails, tailing rabbits, and also used as basset field trails. The life span of the breed is 8-12 years. The nick name of dog is Basset.
Origin / History:
- The description of the first breed is in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
- The first Bassets in England were named as Basset and Balle, that was bought by Lord Galway in 1886
- In 1885 the Basset Hound was recognized as a breed by the American kennel Club
- The Basset Hound Club was organized in US in 1935
The Basset Hound is a well-behaved dog. They have a very peaceful nature. They are sweet, gentle and devoted to family life. They are loving and very affectionate with their masters. It does not have the tendency to snap at children. They have a deep musical bark. They are obedient if trained properly. They love to eat and can be trained easily to do tricks. They are gentle and patient with lots of love and kindness. They have a sweet gentle look on its face. They have good sense of smell.
Physical Appearance:
The height of the Male Basset Hound is 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) and the weight is 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg). The height of the Female Basset Hound is 11-14 inches (28-36 cm) and the weight is 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg). The Basset Hound is a short-legged, medium-size and heavy-boned dog. The head is large and wide, covered with loose, wrinkled skin. They have dark eyes with drooping lower eyelids. They have dark nose with large nostrils. The ears are long, broad and set low. The tail is long and slightly curved upwards. The color of the breed is Foxhound colors of black, tan and white or these in combination.
Health Concerns:
The major health concern of the Basset hound is obesity. Do not over feed them. They are also prone to paralysis because of short legs and a heavy, long body.
Grooming:
Weekly brushing is recommended. Regular exercise should be given to them.
Cost:
The cost of purchasing this breed is $ 400 USD
Advantages:
- They are very friendly with children
- They are not dog aggressive
Disadvantages:
- They have low level of excitability and general activity
- They do not make good protectors of home and property.
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