 
Bassett Hound
adult Basset Hound
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| group: hound /
scenthound |
height: 13-15"/
33.02-38.1 cm |
| types: |
weight: 40-65
lbs /
18.14-29.5 kg |
| colors: |
any |
| physical traits: |
long back, short legs,
long floppy ears, very hardy |
| hair type: |
short, hard and smooth |
personality/
temperament: |
laid back, sociable, affectionate,
intelligent, docile, kind, loyal, one-person dog, stubborn,
gentle, benign, love to explore, thrive on company |
maintenance/
special needs:
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little brushing, exercise
often, drools, prone to overweight, keep ears clean, apply
eye drops if become dry from drooping lids, tendency to wander,
consistent patient training to reduce 'mind of their own'
behavior |
| nickname: |
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| origination: |
France and Belgium |
| bred for: |
royalty, trailer of deer
and rabbits, hunt game |
| identifying traits: |
squat, long bodied, pendulous
ears |
| ideal for: |
children and adults, family,
other pets, city or country |
| good with kids? |
yes |
| life expectancy: |
12 yrs |
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| health concerns: |
body wall: hernia - (inguinal),
bones / joints: achondroplasia - appendicular, cervical vertebral instability- wobbler syndrome, panosteitis - (enostosis), ununited anconeal process (elbow dysplasia),
eye: ectropion, glaucoma, immune: combined immunodeficiency, nerves: lysosomal, skin: black hair follicular dysplasia, color mutant alopecia, urinary: renal defects (cystinuria)
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| kennel
clubs: |
akc,
saku, ankc, uk, nzkc-(hound dog group), fci-(medium size
scenthound dog group), ukc-(scenthound dog group), ckc |
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