Basset Hound Puppies for Sale

Country of Origin:

France

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Breed Characteristics

Average Size: Medium

Average Lifespan: 12-13 years

Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes

Registry: aca,akc

Activity Level: low

Shedding Level: moderate

Grooming Level: moderate

Trainability: moderate

Good For Novice Owners: high

Adaptability: moderate

Prey Drive: high

Watchdog: very alert

Breed Information

Overview

The temperament of the Basset Hound is one of a sweet-natured, droopy eared, playful best friend. Basset Hounds tolerate other dogs very well and are excellent with children in most cases. They may be a little less fond of rabbits, but other family pets should do well with this dog breed.

The Basset Hound is a short-legged hound dog with an unbelievably advanced sense of smell. While the modern Basset Hound is French in origin and was popular with French aristocrats, it is thought that short-legged hunting dogs go back as far as ancient Egypt. It is also well-known that scenthounds were used as far back as the Roman Empire.

The AKC originally recognized this dog breed in 1885 as a member of the Hound Group. The Basset Hound Club of America was first organized in the United States in 1935. It is widely thought that, as a hunting dog, the Basset Hound takes a backseat only to the Bloodhound regarding a sense of smell and tracking ability.

Temperament

Well-socialized Basset Hounds tend to be affectionate and sweet-natured dogs. They tend to take the role of a droopy-eared playful best friend. Basset Hounds tend to get along well with children and other dogs. It’s no wonder that they are a popular dog breed. They do have a high prey drive that can be a challenge with other small pets in the household. They can do well with other small pets, but will require some extra training and socialization with them. They tend to do better with pets they were socialized and raised with over those that are introduced later. And, they likely will still have the urge to chase small animals outside of the family. Bassets will be initially wary of strangers and will bark to alert you. Provided they are well-socialized, Basset Hounds tend to warm up quickly once introduced. It’s not a bad idea to start training your dog to stop barking early on to keep it from becoming a nuisance.

Did You Know?

In pop culture, the Basset Hound is featured as the logo for Hush Puppies brand shoes and also appears as a cartoon dog named Droopy. Basset Hounds feature in plenty of dog movies and shows. A Basset Hound also appeared in the popular show Lassie as the Collie’s best friend named Pokey early in the series. If you are a fan of the Dukes of Hazard television show, you would probably know that Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane’s dog Flash was also a Basset. An animated version of a Basset also appears as “Pops” in the movie The Secret Life of Pets.