The Basset Hound is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in France for hunting small game. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent companion dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Weight
- Male 23–29 kg · Female 20–27 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 30–38 cm · Female 28–36 cm
- Origin
- France
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- black, white and tan (tricolor), tan/lemon and white (bicolor), any recognized hound color
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise40 min per day