Statistics

Size / Weight
13-15 ins

Activity Level
Low

Life Span
? yrs

Character

Good with kids
Yes

Good with dogs
Yes

Good with pets
Yes

History
The Basset Hound originated in France, possibly as early as 1585. After the French Revolution, the breed again rose in popularity among the peasants. Before the Revolution, only the nobility used hunting hounds. The peasants could not hunt from horseback, only on foot, so they required a shorter-legged, slower hound. The Basset Hound was also ideal for hunting in heavy cover due to its shape and size. The breed found its way to England in the 1860's, the initial dogs were gifts from Comte de Tuornow to Lord Galway.

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