Dog - Basset Hound,  Puppy picture, information.
Basset Hound.
“Their heads are hung with ears that sweep away the morning dew,” William Shakespeare wrote of the Basset Hound in Midsummer Night’s Dream. “Crook-knee’d, and dew-lapped like Thessalian bulls; slow in pursuit, but match’d in mouth like bells.”
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The Basset’s demeanor is rooted in his purpose — he was developed in France as a scent hound of uncommon talent to locate and flush a variety of game from rabbits and foxes to deer and wild boars. His name comes from “bas,” the French word for short or low-set. Descended from the Bloodhound, that super-sleuth of dogdom known then as the St. Hubert Hound, the Basset is second only to that ancestor in his scenting ability and shares the same laid-back temperament and ability to work in teams.
Although the Basset came to the US in colonial times, the breed did not come into its own in this country until early in the 20th Century. In 1920, several easterners imported dogs from leading kennels in England, and development of the heavier, bigger-boned American-type Bassets began.
The height of Basset Hound should not exceed 14 inches. Height over 15 inches at the highest point of the shoulder blade is a disqualification. The Basset Hound’s rib structure is long, smooth, and extends well back. The ribs are well sprung, allowing adequate room for heart and lungs. Flatsidedness and flanged ribs are faults. The topline is straight, level, and free from any tendency to sag or roach, which are faults. 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.
Appearance and Size:
Height: Dogs 20-32 inches (25-50 cm)
Weight: Dogs 24-38 pounds  (6-8 kg)
Temperament:
The Basset is often considered a clown with his baleful Emmett Kelly countenance and odd build, but he is actually quite agile and intelligent and has a reputation as a steadfast family friend. A gentle dog, he is well-suited to families with children and usually gets along well with other dogs.
Basset Hound puppy for sale:
Puppy Basset Hound. Prices : $600-$1200