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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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