The Basset Hound

A FANTASTIC COMPANION PERFECT FOR ALL THE FAMILY

BASSET HOUNDS are very well suited to a family environment.
BASSET HOUNDS were originally hunting dogs and are very athletic.
They are robust, strong and active with great stamina, able to adapt to any situation or weather conditions.

BASSET HOUNDS must be well balanced and tenacious with a pack instinct and a deep melodious voice.

Placid, never aggressive or timid, the BASSET HOUND is an affectionate, very sociable dog, even with people outside of the family or with other animals.

The BASSET HOUND’s origins as a hunting dog mean that it has retained an incomparable sense of smell.

BREED PROFILE

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Great Britain
FCI CLASSIFICATION Group 6 Section 1.3
BEHAVIOUR AND TEMPERAMENT Placid, never aggressive, affectionate
PERSONALITY Natural aptitude for work, intelligent
BEHAVIOUR With family and children *****
TRAINING Talented in a pack, needs education
SOCIABILITY Placid, very friendly
NOISE Barks very infrequently
SIZE/WEIGHT HEIGHT AT THE WITHERS: 33 to 38 cm
WEIGHT: MALE 25 TO 30 KG
GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE Regular, monitor ears and eyes
HAIR Short, smooth and close without being too fine
COAT Generally tri-colour or bi-colour
EXERCISE Needs space
LIFESPAN Medium (10 to 12 years)

Download the Basset Hound standards sheet.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BASSET HOUND

A fantastic companion and working dog that fulfils its role with resilience and pleasure.
The BASSET HOUND has an incomparable sense of smell and loves company.

PERSONALITY, SKILLS AND EDUCATION

Originally from Great Britain, the BASSET HOUND is tenacious, hunts by scent, possesses a pack instinct, and is not afraid of brambles. It is very resilient and never aggressive, and its strong, stubborn personality is legendary. It is talented in a pack at following the scent of small and medium game.

It makes a sought-after family friend. It requires a firm education.

It needs lots of space and lots of exercise: BASSET HOUNDS are athletic.