Learn about the Basset Hound

The Basset Hound was refined as a slow, low scent hound able to keep its nose close to the ground and work at a pace people could follow. Its reconstructed ancestry combines Bloodhound influence with the Basset Artésien Normand. The breed survives, although its modern form is more exaggerated than many earlier working bassets. Tap a circle inside to keep digging.