Basset Hound Dog Breed Information
Breed Description:
This breed of dogs belongs to the hound family. They are very efficient hunting dogs, who hunt by tracking the animals by their scent. They are mostly used to hunt rabbits, hares and other small animals. They are also known as scent hounds because of their characteristic of tracking by scent. The word Basset has been derived from the French word “bas” which means “low”.
Physical features:
The basset hound does not stand very tall; its average height is twelve to fifteen inches. They have short legs. The average weight of a basset hound can vary from 10 kilograms to 24 kilograms approximately. They have very long ears, which fall downwards. The ears are very soft and fluffy. They have very strong neck and a powerful body. They have a large build, and a long body. They have lots of loose skin around the neck which is wrinkled. The basset hound has a long tail which is curved a bit.
These are found in many colors, some of these are ;a combination of black, tan, and white; a white fur with lots of red spots, red body with feet and tail white; honey shaded back, while the legs, nose and tail are light brown in color, except for the white colored tail tip. It is also found in another shade i.e. lemon and white. It has a smooth and shiny coat.
Nature of Breed:
This breed of dogs is considered very friendly. They can be trained easily by giving rewards. When they find something unusual or some problem they bark. Otherwise if they want something like food or attention they make a low sound, this low whine seems as if they talk to the owners.
A very good and trusted pet.
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