| The Basset Hound is a Medium/Large dog that | | | | when they are inside, making them great for |
| typically weighs between 45-75 pounds. Their | | | | apartment life as they enjoy relaxing and laying |
| height averages between 11" to 15". It is long and | | | | around inside. They are more active outdoors and |
| low and their height/weight ratio makes their | | | | require regular play, exercise and time to run. If |
| already short legs look even shorter. In fact, their | | | | you don't have a yard, you should plan to at least |
| name comes from the French word "bas" which | | | | take them on a daily walk. They are fairly easy |
| means low. Their gentle, loving, patient nature | | | | to train, but if they are on the trail of a scent, |
| makes them an excellent companion dog for the | | | | they will not pay any attention to you. For this |
| home while their keen sense of smell and hunting | | | | reason, a fenced in yard is best. They have a |
| instincts continue to make them excellent hunting | | | | tendency to gain weight, so monitoring their food |
| companions. | | | | intake and giving them ample exercise is |
| Recognized by the AKC in 1885, the acceptable | | | | important. |
| colors for the Basset Hound are a variety of | | | | The Basset Hound originated in France and dates |
| hound colors, but they are typically white with | | | | back hundreds of years. Their ancestry can be |
| chestnut or sand colored markings. The fairly | | | | traced back to the Bloodhound. Originally used as |
| dense coat is short, straight, hard and smooth. | | | | hunting dogs, the Basset Hound uses its excellent |
| Their coat is easy to groom and only requires an | | | | sense of smell to track animals. Even though they |
| occasional brushing and shampooing. | | | | can still be used for hunting, they are seen more |
| This loving, gentle dog is perfect for family life. | | | | as companion dogs today. |
| They are excellent and patient with small children, | | | | Few breeds equal the Basset Hound's gentle, |
| even when they are not socialized with them. | | | | forgiving, laid back nature. They are perfect for |
| They are affectionate with their family and love | | | | active families and for those that just enjoy an |
| to be around their family. They are great with | | | | occasional walk provided their Basset Hound can |
| other dogs and pets as well, although early | | | | have daily outside time. Whether you have small |
| socialization is good for non-canine pets because | | | | children or other pets or dogs, the Basset Hound |
| they might chase them due to their hunting | | | | can fit into just about any type of family dynamic |
| instincts. They are easy going and fairly inactive | | | | with little to no adjustment problems. |