Meet the Basset Hound
Calm Canine
Apartment Friendly
Loyal Lapdog
My Many Looks
My Breed Characteristics
Furbulous Fact
As I Grow Up
History of My Breed
Care Tips
Training Tips
Personality
Sweet
Easygoing
Calm
Group
Hound
Origin
France
Life Span
12-13 Years
Breed Popularity
#36 of 195
Height Range
15 Inches
Weight Range
40-65 Pounds
Coat Details
Type
Short
Texture
Smooth
Features
Colors
Bicolor: Black & White; Lemon & White; Mahogany & White; Red & White
Hypoallergenic
Cost to Buy
$450-$1,400
Lifetime Care Cost
$20,290
My Many Looks
My Breed Characteristics
Furbulous Fact
As I Grow Up
History of My Breed
Care Tips
from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate VeterinarianMaintain your Basset’s ears and skin.
Basset Hounds are prone to skin and ear infections due to their build. Keep their skin and ears clean, and check under their ears regularly to catch infections fast!
Be careful of your dog’s back.
Basset Hounds have long backs, which makes them predisposed to back injuries. Always be careful with lifting and jumping when it comes to your Basset Hound.
Be aware that Basset Hounds are prone to bloat.
Although GDV (bloat) typically affects large dogs, Bassets have deep chests which makes them prone to gastric torsion. Consider gastropexy at the time of spay or neuter.
Training Tips
from Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate VeterinarianTrain your pup to respond to commands – the first time.
As you teach your pup verbal commands like “come,” “sit,” “stay,” and the like – only give the verbal command once. If you give a command twice, you may accidentally be teaching your pup to ignore you the first time. When a pup who knows how to sit doesn’t sit when you tell them to – they’re testing a boundary. Use your body language to emphasize a point. For example, try raising your hand in a closed fist as you give your command – firmly and gently.
If your Basset Hound is a barker, ignore them.
Don’t respond to your Basset Hound when they’re barking, no matter how hard it may be. When your dog starts barking, you need to be emotionally blank about it. Go to a zen place, ignore the bark, and calmly leave the room. Let your dog know that they get nothing when they bark, and will only get what they want when they’re quiet and calm.
Coach your pup out of its stubbornness.
These scent hounds were bred to be independent hunters, so their stubbornness can sometimes be a challenge when training them. If your pup is being obstinate and repeating unwanted behaviors, turn around, ignore them for a few seconds, and take a deep breath. The trick is not letting them seize control of the narrative by doing something else to get your attention, whether it's barking or gnawing on the couch. Remember to reward the good behaviors with treats and love, ignore the bad behaviors, and always stay positive to bring out the best in your pup.
My Many Looks
My Breed Characteristics
Furbulous Fact
As I Grow Up
History of My Breed
Care Tips
Training Tips
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Personality
Sweet
Easygoing
Calm
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Group
Hound
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Origin
France
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Life Span
12-13 Years
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Breed Popularity
#36 of 195
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Height Range
15 Inches
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Weight Range
40-65 Pounds
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动物皮毛
Type
Short
Texture
Smooth
Features
Colors
Bicolor: Black & White; Lemon & White; Mahogany & White; Red & White
-
Hypoallergenic
-
Cost to Buy
$450-$1,400
-
Lifetime Care Cost
$20,290