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Basset Hound
Whether you are looking for basic or advanced dog training or puppy training information, we can help. To get started you should review the information below on Basset Hound appearance, temperament, health, history and other miscellaneous facts.

Basset hound belongs to the hound family. In other words it belongs to the short-legged dog breed.

Appearance

Bassets are short-legged breed of dogs, having an average weight of fifty to sixty five pounds. They have an average height of about 12 to 15 inches. They have hard, shiny, short-haired coats. Bassets are usually tricolor (white, tan and black). Some bassets also have blue or gray color. Bassets have powerful necks and long ears drooping downwards.

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Temperament

Basset Hounds are lazy, devoted, peaceful, affectionate and lazy by nature. This breed of dog adjusts well with the owners as well as his family members. They are fond of children and small animals as well.

Health

The average life span of a basset is about 11.4 years. Bassets have extremely long years that make them more prone to develop ear disease. Apart from ear problems, bassets also run at a higher risk of developing eye problems. Cardiac abnormalities, aging as well as cancer are some of the major diseases that lead to their death. In addition to the above mentioned diseases, hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, hypothyroidism etc are some of the common health issues that they may come across.

History

Bassets originated from Normandy and Artois in the year, 1600. During the beginning of the twentieth century, the “Basset Artesian Normand” was developing to two distinctive lines namely crocked legged droopy-eared show dogs and straight legged hunters.

Miscellaneous

It is usually believed that “Marquis de Lafayette gifted basset hounds to George Washington


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