| Everybody loves the Bassett Hound! These | | | | black. Officially any hound colorings are |
| lovable, short-legged dog with floppy ears | | | | accepted by the kennel clubs though. The coat |
| gets along well with those around them and | | | | also sheds very heavily for a short-haired |
| are welcome in many homes. | | | | breed, and this deters some potential owners. |
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| Bassett Hounds were originally bred in France | | | | Overall the Bassett has a very sweet, |
| during the Middle Ages by monks for hunting | | | | peaceful disposition and makes a good family |
| purposes. The word Bassett is derived from | | | | pet. The dog is extremely tolerant and very |
| the French word "bas" which means low. | | | | loving making it great for families with very |
| Eventually these dogs were bred to the hound | | | | small children. The one negative part of |
| we know in England where they were even | | | | their personality is the tendency to be very |
| mentioned by Shakespeare in one of his plays. | | | | stubborn. This sometimes makes training the |
| It is claimed the fame of the breed truly | | | | dog tough, but with consistency and patience |
| came in 1863 when it debuted at the Paris Dog | | | | you can mold this breed into a well-behaved |
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| The dog excels at hunting with a nose that is | | | | This is one dog breed which does well living |
| so keen that George Washington himself may | | | | in an apartment. When indoors the animal |
| have owned a few. It is a great hunter when | | | | tends to be fairly mellow to the point of |
| flushing prey from their den and even in the | | | | laziness. Yet when outdoors they will run for |
| open country. The Bassett is really adept at | | | | hours if given the opportunity. So it is very |
| fox, opossum, rabbit, and pheasant hunts | | | | important to ensure the dog goes out |
| whether alone or in a pack. | | | | frequently and gets plenty of exercise. You |
| | | | also need to groom them daily to reduce the |
| The appearance of the hound is easily | | | | shedding of the coat. It is also very |
| recognizable. He is short-legged, with a | | | | important to ensure the coat under the chin |
| heavy bone structure and a large head. Most | | | | is dry and clean otherwise Bassetts tend to |
| Bassetts are less than 14 inches tall, and | | | | get yeast infections this way. |
| weighing in at 45 - 60 pounds. Contrary to | | | | |
| popular belief these dogs are not small! The | | | | Care must be taken in feeding this breed to |
| skin on the head is fairly loose and creates | | | | make sure not to overfeed the dog. If given |
| several folds on the skull. Two prominent | | | | the chance Bassetts will be lazy and any |
| features of the breed are the eyes and the | | | | extra food will pack on in harmful weight. |
| ears of the dog. The eyes are usually dark in | | | | This weight will put extra pressure on the |
| color with a soft, sad appearance which | | | | legs and spine which can result in lameness |
| prompts many "ahs" from pet lovers. The ears | | | | and paralysis. If you are considering a |
| are very long creating the appearance of a | | | | Bassett Hound as your next pet, you can |
| clumsy short dog about to trip on its own | | | | search for Bassett Hounds for sale online |
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| short and very smooth. The skin is very | | | | classified ads site online please check out |
| elastic and loose on the body, and can be | | | | our affordable ads and consider listing your |
| easily pulled up in bunches. Colorings are | | | | kennel today. |
| usually combinations of white, brown, and | | | | |