The stocky and cheerful Basset Hound was bred by crossing Dachshunds, French Dachshunds and Bloodhounds. Like true gentlemen, they hold themselves calmly and with great dignity. Charismatic and charming, dogs of this breed are liked by many people, so they are quite often chosen as companions.

Temperament and Character

Basset Hounds are very independent and self-reliant dogs, and they like their owners to respect this. Usually they are endowed with a bright character and very stubborn, but this does not mean that the dog will necessarily be capricious and rude, just that if he gets something into his head, he will definitely do it, and the owner can only admire the ingenuity with which his pet gets what he needs.

When bringing up such a purposeful pet, the owner will have to have patience and persistence. This process turns into a kind of competition to demonstrate a strong-willed character. 14 do not expect the basset hound to adhere to fair play. He may well run off into the woods, remembering his purpose as a hunter, or simply refuse to obey commands.

By the way

For a long time Bassets were bred in France, but the final form of the breed was given by the British.

Content and upbringing

Representatives of this breed are born hunters, which means that during walks they are characterized by activity and excitement. The impression of a lazy lazer, which can produce Bassets, is very deceptive. They love outdoor runs, moving games and long country walks. These dogs do well in a city apartment, but still prefer spacious country houses. Bassets like as much free space and attention as possible. If there are no people around to entertain them, they need other pets for company.

Basset Hounds will always demonstrate their character traits. They will gladly try to climb on the owner while he eats or sleeps, try to dig a hole under the fence or dig up the linoleum at the door. It's best to keep your dog on a leash in the yard, otherwise he may go after a scent he's interested in at the first opportunity and forget how to get home.

Curious Pathfinders

Bassets are smart and intelligent dogs, so it's easy to train them, especially since the pets themselves show a keen interest in it The main thing is to satisfy their curiosity in time and during walks let them sniff everything that seems interesting to them. In the fresh air basset hounds like to feel free and perfectly tolerate any weather They quietly search for new entertainments, not paying attention to the owners. It seems that they do not care where a person is, but in fact it is not so. Bassets have time to do their favorite thing and at the same time keep an eye on the owner.

Coat care

Dogs of this breed shed twice a year, then it is desirable to comb them 4 times a week. In normal times, this procedure is repeated twice less often. Brushing out the coat usually takes only 20-30 minutes.

Despite their small stature, these dogs get dirty quickly, so they should be bathed frequently.