Basset Hound
Color: Tricolor, (black, tan, white), bicolor (lemon, white)
Height: 13-15 inches
Weight: 50-70 lbs
Life Span: 10-12 years
Breed Health Concerns: Allergies, ear infections, eyelash and eyelid problems, thrombopathia, intervertebral disk disease, enostosis, back and joint problems.
Coat: Dense, short, hard, smooth
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Visit the American Kennel Club for breed standards and more information.
The Basset Hound was developed from other French hounds used for hunting. The ancestry of the Basset Hound is French, but the breed was perfected in England.
The Basset Hound is gentle, kind, sweet, devoted, and naturally well behaved...he is always a friend. He is actually not clumsy, but can appear to stumble and waddle as he walks.
The Basset Hound, like many hound breeds, is not always the best choice for a city life. This breed was reared for hunting and has a very loud, deep voice that he enjoys using.
Exercise:
The Basset Hound has no interested in moving anywhere too quickly, and will be happy with a short walk every day where he can use his nose to smell all the wonderful things outside.
Grooming:
The Basset Hound's coat is fairly easy to care for, but his skin requires extra attention. It must be kept clean and free from infection. The Basset Hounds ears and eyes must also be cleaned regularly and kept free from infection.
Training:
Bassets may sometimes need some extra time to learn basic obedience. The Basset is highly motivated to please, and using positive reinforcement training will help the breed learn with more ease.
All that extra skin can make this breed quite comical at times!
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