Basset Hound
Basset Hound
Breed Group
Hound Group
Personality
Charming, patient, extremely devoted, typically not timid or aggressive, friendly, outgoing, playful, extremely vocal, stubborn
Fun Fact
Originally bred by French monks in the Middle Ages, as early as the 1500’s Bassets were used as hunting scent hounds with fox, rabbits, and badgers. Southern hunters and farmers would throw fried corn balls at their very loud and howling Basset packs to quiet them down. These “hush puppies” as they were called silenced their dogs.
Average Height
Up to 15 Inches
Average Weight
40-65 Pounds
Life Span
12-13 Years
Grooming Tips
- Continually growing.
- Sheds in weekly to twelve-week cycles.
- Some breeds are more inclined to sensitive skin.
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