Basset Hound

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Friday 5 December 2014

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HEIGHT
General: Up to 1 foot,
2 inches tall at the shoulder

WEIGHT
General: 50 to 65 pounds

LIFE SPAN
10 to 12 years

 The Basset Hound is sweet, gentle, devoted, peaceful and naturally well-behaved friendly, and never moody or harsh to their owners. Because they originally were breed as pack dogs, they love to be with their families and also do well with other pets.Basset Hounds are calm and rather lazy. They are loyal to their people and have a pleasant, Bassets hate to be left alone for long periods of time, and may become destructive and howl if left alone for too long. Their distinctive baying bark is loud and travels long distances.

Basset Hounds are hearty eaters, but because they aren't very active in the house, they can gain weight and quickly become obese, which can cause them to have back and leg problems. Regular exercise is a must. Bassets have a great deal of endurance, so they enjoy taking long walks.

Basset Hounds have smooth, short, hard-textured coats that are relatively easy to take care of. Most of them come in the classic tri-color pattern of black.The Basset Hound has a rounded skull with a deep muzzle and a lot of loose skin on the face, which is heavily wrinkled over the brow when the dog is tracking. This loose skin also causes Bassets to have a sad look, which many people think adds to their charm.They were originally bred to be hunting dogs, many of the features of the Basset Hounds have a purpose.

Bassets like to do tricks for food. They have a deep musical bark. Housebreaking is difficult, but they do well with positive reinforcement and patient, gentle training. With proper training, they are obedient, but when they pick up an interesting smell, it's sometimes hard to get their attention, as they like to follow their noses and may not even hear you calling them back.

The Basset Hound will do okay in an apartment. They are very inactive indoors but outdoors they will run for hours in play if given the chance. They will do okay without a yard, but should be given plenty of opportunities to run and play to keep healthy and trim.