Basset Hound Fast Fact File

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Tracking.  As the world's second best scent hound (second to the Blood Hound) they are used as trackers in the field.

Many bassets are still used as trackers, but mostly they are pets and companions these days.

33 - 38 cm at withers, so they are large breed dogs of considerable substance and bone (about 23 (females) - 32 (males) kg in weight).

Placid, never aggressive, loving and affectionate.  They make great family pets and are wonderful with children.  They are compatible with nearly any other dog breed and with cats.

They have short coats, but are constant shedders, so regular brushing is required.

They are active for short periods at a time, so regular walks and some play time daily is sufficient.

About 8 - 12 years.

Heath issues include, but are not limited to, allergies, cancer, ear and eye infections, obesity, panosteitis, cherry eye, ​entropion and bloat.
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The basset hound breed standard

This presentation was given by Annemari Groenewald to South African learner and qualified judges at a seminar.  Refer to the first and last slides for references and acknowledgements. 

The presentation is the property of Bassefied Bassets Hounds and may not be reproduced without permission.


Mariano Galan from Morning Dew Sweepers Basset Hound Kennel in Spain designed a poster of the basset hound breed standard.  The poster is available in different languages.  The poster was translated to Afrikaans by Annemari Groenewald.
BREED STANDARD POSTER

The breed standard, as recognised by KUSA, is available from the button below.
Breed standard (KUSA)

The breed standard is explained very nicely, with pictures, by kennel Bohemia Horrido. 
Breed standard (with pictures)
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The Bassefied way of life

For a glimpse of life as a basset hound in our home, click on the button below.
BASSEFIED LIFE PICTURES
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Basset Hounds in the world

Click on the links below to visit the pages of some other basset hound kennels in the world.
Moravia Bray Kennel

Morning Dew Sweepers Kennel

Orvisnik Basset hound Kennel

Klan Sycylijczykow

Geyron's Basset hounds

Olde Fashion Bassets

Van Grunsven Basset Hounds

Switherland

Luna Caprese

The Basset hounds of Bassbarr

Woferlow Basset Hounds

Basset Hound Kennel van Hollandheim

Queen's Hermelin Basset Hounds

Swede Sun's Kennel
Rezihegyi Vig Domper

Bohemia Horrido

Nhabira Basset Hound Kennel

Earlingford Bassets Australia

Prdlavka Basset Hound Kennel

Absinthe Basset Hounds

Beauchasseur Kennels

Lady Barnett's

Kennel Heinaaron

New Down Bassets

Gloomy Clown Kennel

Olea Bull's

A Story With A Tail

Garras Silenciosos Kennel

Bassets Bohemia Gorgony
Quantas Napoca Kennel

Golpair Kennel

de Wila Damar Kennel 

Nagyhegyi Pajkos Basset Hound Kennel 

Basset Hound La Pincalonga 

Turguesa Playa 
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