BASSET
HOUND
Characteristics,
care, health & breeder listings below
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Quote
from an Owner
"The
Basset Hound is a wonderful breed; once you have lost your heart to a Basset,
it is for a lifetime. The Basset is a heavy-bodied dog, low to the ground,
with very long, soft ears. He is a sweet dog, docile and laidback. He
can also be a very alert companion when he goes along with you on walks,
due to his keen sense of smell and very good tracking skills. Bassets
are very often used as therapy dogs, because they know how to behave around
people, and they love
everyone they meet during the day. A Basset Hound's trust in mankind is
abundant, and he will follow you and love you his whole life. He loves his
human so much, that he will be very sad if left home alone while you are at
work. That love also makes a Basset a very special family dog and
partner throughout his entire life.
~Marit
Jenssen, Norway
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| AKC
Height:
The height should
not exceed 14 inches. Color:
Any recognized
hound color is acceptable.
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| Basic
Requirements A
securely
fenced yard is important to prevent your Basset Hound from following his nose
and wandering. Moderate, though regular, exercise is needed to maintain your dog
at a proper weight. Weekly brushing; monthly grooming. Moderate shedding. |
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Temperament
Laid-back;
social; can be stubborn at times. Good with children. |
| Health
(Click
here for health
dictionary) Average age: 12 years. Watch
for: Hemophilia, disk disease from injury, Glaucoma, Bleeding disorders, thyroid
disorders, hip/elbow dysplasia |
Basset
hound Club of America, Inc. www.basset-bhca.org
The
Basset Hound Friends Site (Norway)
http://www.bassethound-friends.net
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Photos:
top:
Best
In Show Winner Ch Skin Deep's Classic Morgan
Owner/Breeder: Marit Jenssen, kennel Skin Deep, Norway
puppy, Benoit's
Vega af Marke Molle
Owner:
Marit Jenssen, kennel Skin Deep, Norway
Breeder:
Anne-Therese Borch and Rene Bendtsen, kennel Benoit, Denmark
bottom:
young Bay-Manor's The Gambler
Owner/Breeder:
Jim & Evaline Dow, USA
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