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The dog breed of Basset Hounds was originally bred in France, although there are engravings that show similar Dog Breeds in the ancient Egypt, dated thousands of years ago.
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What dog did George Washington breed?
He breed the basset hound. He may have bred basset hounds, but he "created" and developed the American foxhound
Is a basset hound slow?
No, in fact, basset hounds are very agile animals when need be. For example, place a doughnut in front of them and they'll move their little legs as fast as they will go. They were originally bred to be hunting dogs so naturally, they are expected to run.
Can beagles hunt?
Yes. They are hounds that were originally bred to hunt.
In what country was the beagle originally bred in?
Beagles were originally bred around 1830 in Great Britain. They are believed to be a mix of several other breeds of hounds & even terriers that had existed some 2,000 years.
How short are basset hounds legs?
Pretty short! They were bred that way on purpose, too....so that their noses are closer to the ground for tracking game.
What was the bassett hounds job in hunting?
Basset hounds were originally bred in France to flush deer and other game to guns. They have since been used to hunt the brown hare in Britain. However, this practice was banned by the 2004 hunting act. About 8 packs are still in existence in the UK, some have moved to hunting rabbits which is permitted under the hunting act.
Is a Basset Hound a type of dog?
yes:)The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset is derived from the French word bas, meaning "low", with the attenuating suffix -et, together meaning "rather low". Basset hounds are commonly brown and black and most often spotted, but also exist in a variety of colors.
Best breed of dog for hunting?
The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family that was originally bred for hunting badgers by trailing them. They are famous for use in exterminating badgers and badger-baiting Dachshunds (literally "Dachs hunds", "badger dogs") were originally bred for this purpose.
What were basset hounds bred for?
The Basset Hound comes from France. They were originally owned and bred by members of the French Nobility in the 1500s. In the 1700s, after the French Revolution, commoners started to hunt with the Basset Hounds for hunting. They were bred to hunt small animals such as badgers, rabbits, and hares. The Basset Hound belongs to the Scent Hound group of dogs. Their sense of tracking is only second to the Bloodhound. They have large noses with open nostrils and their loose lips that allow them to pick up scent particles and follow the trail of animals. They have long ears which help keep the scent of their prey close to their nose. Basset Hounds have been selectively bred to produce small legs to allow man to easily follow them on foot, or to produce longer legs for man to keep up with them on horseback.
Is the Basset Hound a variety of Coonhound?
No, the Basset Hound was bred from the Bloodhound and has no relation to Coonhounds.
What was the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen first bred for?
for hunting rabbits
What is the difference between a Basset Hound and a Bloodhound?
A blood hound has longer legs than a basset and a stronger sense of smell (the best, actually, of all dogs). According to wikipedia the modern basset hound was bred from a bloodhound and another type of basset.
