10-12 years on average.
The answer to the question of how long Canis familiaris, specifically Basset Hounds, will live, is entirely dependent on care of the animal, starting with, not just the immediate family, but preceding generations. Proper medical treatment by qualified individuals, proper diet, and proper habitat (even if this includes habitation within a home and little outdoor exposure), is vital to the longevity of these animals.
Because this is a breed bred almost exclusively for hunting purposes, it would stand to reason that moderate exercise would necessitate a healthy lifestyle, thus increasing their longevity. This should be coupled with moderate amounts of fresh, clean water, especially during exertion such as exercise (water should always be available to a dog). Be certain to ask a veterinarian or other qualified individual about exercising a pet, as this can depend on their health and other factors.
According to current surveys in the United Kingdom, where this breed is common (it is believed to be of French origination through tapestries of hunting and mention in texts throughout the Middle Ages and earlier, even down to its French namesake), Basset Hounds range in longevity from 10-20 years. However, the populations surveyed are rather small, and can also be from hunting stock, which can be of differing lifestyle and lineage than modern pet Basset Hounds.[1]
Sources and Further Reading:
[1] Basset Hound Club of America (BHCA)
* Just-Basset-Hounds.com
* The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth By William Wordsworth, John Morley, Walter Scott, 1890
* The Dogs of Folklore By Richard John King 1874
* The Social History of Great Britain, During the Reigns of the Stuarts, Beginning With The Seventeenth Century, Being The Period Of Settling The United States By William Goodman 1847
* Advances in Veterinary Science and Comparative Medicine By Charles E. Cornelius, Charles F. Simpson, André G. Rico
*The Complete Home Veterinary Guide By Chris C. Pinney
Well,in my pet lesson at Secondary School,I kinda learnt about these kinda hound dogs,I hope this table my Pet History teacher teached us helped you!
Median longevity of Basset Hounds in the UK is about 11.4 years
The average life expectancy for a Bassett Hound is 10 to 12 years with proper care, nutrition and love!
almost all hound dogs live until they are 16. Which is 112 in their life( one human year is 7 years for a dog. )
The life expectancy of a Basset Hound is 8 - 12 years.
233 years
Bassett Hounds
Bassett Hounds can usually be found for sale in pet shops or directly from the breeder. Sometimes Bassett Hounds can also be found for sale from private homes through the newspaper classified ads.
Blood hounds and bassett hounds can have skin problems but that is all I know
usually at 6 months to 2 years...
Life expectancy is 10-12 years.
11-15 human years I'm pretty sure.
Short answer - no. Bassetts shed a lot and drool a lot, and both the hair and (sometimes) the saliva can fire up your asthma.
Yes. It can happen in any breed of dog (just as it can happen as a spontaneous mutation in people) but is most commonly seen in Dachshunds and Bassett Hounds.
Basset hounds have long ears so when they are sniffing the ears whip up the smell toward their noses.
Answer 1A group of hounds can be called a mute or a pack. Answer 2A group of hounds is referred to as a pack. Most packs live together in a kennel, although males and females are usually separated.
They don't have long legs, their legs are quite short.
They love long walks and lots of attention.