Basset Hound Puppies for sale - Basset Hound Dogs for sale - Breeders

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Basset Hound Puppies for Sale - Dog Breed Information

Size : Small

Origin : France

INTRODUCTION
This breed may descend from small Bloodhounds and although it originated in France, these dogs are very popular in Great Britain and the United States. Often stubborn, but gentle and benign, the Basset was once a superb hunting dog. Their pendulous ears may have been useful for picking up scents particularly on damp mornings.

APPEARANCE
The Basset Hound possesses in marked degree those characteristics which equip it admirably to follow a trail over and through difficult terrain. It is a short-legged dog, heavier in bone, size considered, than any other breed of dog, and while its movement is deliberate, it is in no sense clumsy. In temperament it is mild, never sharp or timid. It is capable of great endurance in the field and is extreme in its devotion.

CHARACTERISTICS
Playful and silly by nature, these funny hounds appear to have a carefree attitude about life and can lack an obedient nature. They are rarely in a bad mood and always eager to go follow their noses. True to the hound group they have a desire to roam therefore having an impermeable fence is a must with this breed. They are great family dogs.

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