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About the Breed
Little is known of the origin of the Basset Hound, but it
is generally accepted that its place of origin was the Artois
Department of France. The finest specimens for some time,
however, have reached us from the Vendee district, where the
more popular of the two smooth-coated strains are bred. In
Britain, the Couteulx strain has been mostly adopted, for
the Lane type (light in bone, lemon-and-white and rather a
plain dog) has never found favour; neither has the rough-coated
variety. First imported to Great Britain in 1866 by Lord Galway,
the Basset was recognised by the Kennel Club in 1883. Now
very popular.
The term ‘Basset’ first appears in a book on hunting
that was published in 1585 in France. Various different breeds
of Basset were developed here, and the term itself appears
to have come from the French word ‘bas’, meaning
‘low’. All Bassets are short-legged dogs, being
bred initially from taller hounds. The Basset Hound itself
is of relatively recent origin, derived from crosses involving
the Basset Artesian Normand and the Bloodhound. Here the breed
has been used to hunt rabbits, but in the United States it
has been pitted against a wide range of game, including opossums.
As pack animals, Basset Hounds tend to be greedy by nature,
and particular care needs to be taken with pet Bassets, to
ensure that they do not become overweight. Regular walks are
particularly vital with this breed. Typical Basset colours
are lemon and white or a tri-coloured combination of black,
white and tan.
Especially in the countryside, Basset Hounds will often set
off in pursuit, regardless of their owner’s instructions,
if they pick up a scent. Like other hounds, they can be stubborn
and relatively difficult to train, but Bassets are generally
good-natured, and make lively companions, their loud, baritone
bark carrying over a considerable distance. They do not suffer
any inconvenience from their shortened legs, although it is
probably best to choose the puppy with the straightest legs
in the litter.
Height 13-15 in (33-38 cm)
Weight 40-51 lb (18.2-23.2 kg)
Coat type/colour The coat is smooth and the skin very loose.
Any recognised hound colour is acceptable. The head and acceptable
velvety ears have a resemblance to those of the Bloodhound;
body muscular and of fair length; tail sickle-shaped.
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