Basset Hound

The Basset Hound is a short-legged dog with a powerful, elongated body. Despite his unique physique, he is active and enduring.
Breed History
If the Basset Hound is a dog with deep French origins. It was in Great Britain, then in the United States, that the breed was developed and perfected. Fruit of the cross between, on the one hand, the old Basset Artois and various other old breeds, and on the other, the Dog of Saint-Hubert, the Basset Hound spread mainly in Great Britain from the end of the 19th century, then across the Atlantic from the middle of the following century. Extremely gifted and stubborn hunting dog, he gradually turned into a pet thanks to his friendly and sociable character.
Physical peculiarities
His hair: smooth, short and tight, without being too thin. Should never be long or limp, or fringed.
Its color: black dress, fire and white if it is tricolor, lemon and white if it is two-tone. Any color of coat specific to hounds is allowed.
His head: possibly marked with a few wrinkles on the forehead and near the eyes. The skin on the head should be elastic so that it forms slight folds. The skull is domed and the occipital protuberance prominent. The stop is moderately marked.
Its ears: long, slightly exceeding the end of the muzzle, set low, narrow over the entire length, flexible and slightly hairy.
His eyes: dark in color, but can go to medium brown in light-colored subjects. Diamond-shaped and giving the dog a false impression of sadness.
His body: elongated and low on legs; the withers and the loin are about the same height. The back is quite broad, the sternum prominent, the ribs well rounded and extending backwards.
Its tail: quite long and well attached. Thick at the base, it tapers to the end. The whip is carried upwards in a gentle curve when the dog is awake, but without curling up.