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The Basset Bleu de Gascogne (French pronunciation: [bɑsɛ blø də ɡasˈkɔɲ]), also known as the Blue Gascony Basset, is a long-backed, short legged breed of dog of the hound type. A French native breed, it is rare outside its homeland. It is recognized internationally by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, in the UK by The Kennel ...
Fédération Cynologique Internationale. standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog in the hound family. The Basset is a scent hound that was originally bred for the purpose of hunting hare. Their sense of smell and ability to ground-scent is second only to the Bloodhound. [1]
Bassets were originally developed in France from where they spread throughout Europe and the world. [ 1 ][ 2 ] The name basset is derived from the French word bas which means low, a reference to their stature. [ 1 ] It is believed bassets were bred from Saint Hubert-type hounds, with breeders taking advantage of a genetic mutation resulting in ...
Basset Hound Naps Harder Than a Worker Bee After an 18-Hour Shift. Candace Ganger Powell. September 24, 2024 at 1:45 PM. Image via andreac77/Shutterstock. Napping is a big part of a dog's life. It ...
July 24, 2024 at 7:30 AM. CC Kaarlo/Shutterstock. We all know that dogs are a little food motivated, but one woman wanted to put her gaggle of Basset Hounds to the test. Would her pups wake up if ...
The height of the Basset Artésien Normand is between 30 and 36 cm (12 and 14 in), with a ratio of the height to the body length of about 5 : 8. Weight is roughly 17 kg (37 lb). The coat is short and tricolored (fawn and white with black blanket, a patch across the back) or bicolored (fawn and white). The head and long ears are distinctive, and ...
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (/ p ɛ ˌ t iː b æ ˌ s eɪ ɡ r ɪ ˌ f ɒ n v ɑː n d eɪ ˈ ɑː n /), or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble-filled terrain of the Vendée district of France. The breed is known in the United States as "Petit" or "PBGV," in England as "Roughie," and in Denmark ...
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a smallish hound, built along the same lines as the Basset Hound, but lighter all through and longer in the leg. Wire-coated, the coat is very harsh to the touch, dense, red-wheaten or fawn, sometimes with white markings on the chest. [1] They measure 32 – 38 cm in height and weigh between 36 - 40 lbs but due ...