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16 Reasons Why You Should Take a Basset Hound

Published: Oct 24, 2018 by Ekaterina Sova · This post may contain affiliate links

It is believed that the Basset Hound originated in the seventh century in the monastery of St. Hubert, located in the Ardennes forest. According to legend, the monk Hubert, who is now considered the patron saint of hunters, spent a lot of time developing a new dog breed. Later it became known as the Bloodhound and was especially appreciated in France and England. One of the varieties of bloodhounds was a short-legged, slow dog, which hunters chose. These dogs did an excellent job of hunting small game, rabbits, and hares. Most likely, the Basset Hound originated from these dogs.

Now that you know a little history about Basset Hound but are still hesitant to get one, here are 16 reasons why you should take a Basset Hound.

#1 Has an unusual appearance
A Basset Hound sitting in snow by the lake
#2 Highly attached to the owner
A Basset Hound sitting on the stairs with his owner beside him
#3 Friendly towards people around
A Basset Hound lying in the field of grass while looking back
#4 They have huge ears
A Basset Hound at the park with its ears spread out
#5 It is easy to care for
A Basset Hound standing on the grass with its tail being held by a person behind him
#6 They are very cute
A Basset Hound sitting on the grass
#7 incredibly agile
A Basset Hound catching a ball in the forest during snow
#8 No need a lot of movements, but loves walking;
A Basset Hound standing on the grass at the park
#9 Love to sleep
A Basset Hound lying on the couch with a turtle in front of him
#10 Love to play in the yard
A Basset Hound lying on the grass with a stick in its mouth
#11 Love tenderness
A woman sitting by the lake while hugging her Basset Hound
#12 Tolerant to other dogs
two Basset Hounds in the yard and looking up
#13 Protect their family
A Basset Hound standing on the pavement while a little girl is sitting beside and embracing him
#14 Patient towards children
A Basset Hound sleeping on the bed with a toddler sitting behind him
#15 Very smart
A Basset Hound sitting in the back seat while sticking its tongue out
#16 Love to lie on the couch.

A Basset Hound sitting on the couch with a pillow on its stomach

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