Basset Hound

Basset Hound
Tan and white Basset Hound
OriginFrance
Traits
Height Males 30–38 cm (12–15 in)
Females 28–36 cm (11–14 in)
Weight Males 25–34 kg (55–75 lb)
Females 20–29 kg (45–65 lb)
Coat Smooth, short and close
Colour Generally black, white and tan (tri-color) or tan/lemon and white (bi-color); but any recognized hound color acceptable.
Litter size 6–8 puppies
Kennel club standards
The Kennel Club standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of scent hound. The Basset Hound was developed in Great Britain from several now-extinct strains of French basset breeds. It was bred primarily for hunting rabbit and hare on foot, moving slowly enough that horses were not required. Their sense of smell and ability to ground-scent is second only to the Bloodhound.

Basset Hounds are one of six recognized "basset"-type breeds in France. The name Basset is derived from the French word bas, meaning 'low', with the attenuating suffix -et—together meaning 'rather low'. Basset Hounds are usually bicolours or tricolours of standard hound coloration.

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