Comparison: Basset Hound and Blue Gascony Basset

Basset Hound and Blue Gascony Basset are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Basset Hound
Photo: patchattack from woodbury, tn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Blue Gascony Basset
Photo: M.W. Reichert (Eingestellt von Caronna 10:10, 25 January 2006), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Basset HoundBlue Gascony Basset
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originUnited KingdomFrance
CategoryMediumSmall
Height at withers33–38 cm34–38 cm
Weight18–27 kg–
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Very long ears, loose skin, low long body
  • Sad expression, deep chest
  • Short smooth coat, tricolour or lemon-and-white
  • Slate-blue mottling (black and white) with black patches
  • Substantial basset reflecting the large breed it descends from
  • Active, loud, happy dog that needs to romp
CoatShort smooth coat; tricolour or lemon-and-white.Short, semi-thick, dense coat; black-and-white mottled (slate blue).
PurposeDeveloped in England from low French hounds for slow tracking of hares.Basset used for hunting with the gun, sometimes for coursing, alone or in a pack; rabbit and hare are preferred quarry.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.