Basset Hound
France · 13–15 in tall · 71 lb · ~11 yr · short smooth coat
Next to the average dog it is prone to drooling, low-energy, independent, and dog-friendly. Day to day it sheds very little.
Find out if a Basset Hound suits youA good fit if…
- you have young children
- there is already a dog at home
- you want a calm housemate
- you would rather not vacuum daily
Think twice if…
- you share walls with neighbours
Trait profile
Scored 1–5. A blank means the trait is not recorded for this breed.
About the breed
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.— English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
