About the Basset Hound

Height (to base of neck): less than 14"

Weight: 40-60lbs

Color: Tricolor and red and white are most common, but any hound color is accepted.

Origin: France and Belgium

Coat: Dense, short, smooth and glossy.

Life Expectancy: 12 years

Energy level: Low to moderate

Exercise needs: Moderate

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Is a Basset Hound the Right Dog Breed for You?

Basset Hounds have an excellent nose and excel in tracking and field trials.  They are typically gentle and devoted and well suited as family pets, but some lineages have had problems with an aggressive, uneven temperament.  They can be quite stubborn and independent but are of moderate trainability.  They are good with children, especially when well socialized.  They have low grooming needs but special consideration should be made to ear hygiene.

5 Common Illnesses, Medical Conditions and Accidents for the Basset Hound

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