| The Basset Hound: A British bred dog perfect for a | | | | dogs. In addition to making a great family pet they also |
| family | | | | work well as a watch dog. |
| The Basset Hound, also sometimes called the "Hush | | | | Regular health care and grooming of the Basset |
| Puppy", is a British breed that descends from the | | | | Hound |
| French Stag Hound. It is a short and heavy set dog | | | | To care for and groom this breed you will need to |
| breed that only grows to be about 15 inches tall. Their | | | | brush their fur coat on a semi-regular basis. You will |
| weight should range between 40 and 60 pounds when | | | | need to pay more attention to their ears. Because |
| fully grown. They have a short dense fur coat that | | | | they have long floppy ears you will need to make sure |
| comes in such colors as white, tan, yellow, and black. | | | | that they stay clean. Some of the health issues that |
| Spots and masking are also common. | | | | you will need to keep your eyes open for include |
| Characteristics and behavior of the Basset Hound | | | | obesity, spine problems, leg problems, ear infections, |
| The Basset Hound is a loving, happy-go-lucky dog that | | | | bloating, and possible skin infections. If you have a |
| makes a great family pet. They also respond well to | | | | female Basset Hound who is going to have puppies |
| other animals and pets. The only thing you have to | | | | you should plan for them to be delivered by cesarean |
| watch out for is male aggression towards other male | | | | section. |