— Gentle. Patient. Determined.
With famously short legs, long ears, and a superb nose second only to the Bloodhound's, the Basset Hound was bred in France to track game at a pace hunters on foot could follow. Gentle, patient, and famously laid-back, Bassets combine a mellow temperament with the same stubborn, scent-driven determination found in most hound breeds.
With famously short legs, long ears, and a superb nose second only to the Bloodhound's, the Basset Hound was bred in France to track game at a pace hunters on foot could follow. Gentle, patient, and famously laid-back, Bassets combine a mellow temperament with the same stubborn, scent-driven determination found in most hound breeds.
The Basset Hound has a short, dense, weatherproof coat coat in tricolor, red and white, lemon and white, with moderate shedding year-round.
The Basset Hound's sense of smell is considered second only to the Bloodhound's among all dog breeds, which is why the breed is sometimes used in scent-detection work.
Basset Hounds have been serving humans in many important roles including: Rabbit Hunters and Family Companions .
