NAME: Basset Bleu de Gascogne
OTHER NAMES: Blue Gascony Basset, Bleus de Gascogne
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Small Dog
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 12 -13 years
TEMPERAMENT: Happy, Active, Curious, Affectionate, Agile, Lively
HEIGHT: 34 - 42cm (13 - 17in)
WEIGHT: 16 - 18kg (35 - 40lb)
COLOR: Black & White, Tri-color, Blue Ticked
OVERVIEW
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne's historical rootstock is from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, a Scenthound of ancient lineage.
The existence of the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is supreme evidence of the antiquity of the parent breed and is, therefore, itself a very ancient and important breed when speaking of Basset varieties in general and Bleu de Gascogne hounds specifically. The Basset Bleu de Gascogne evolved directly from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, shows certain signs of distinction, and reflects an aristocratic air shared with the parent breed.
BODY TYPE
The body is longer than it is tall in a ratio of 8:5. The depth of the chest is two-thirds the height at the withers. The chest is roomy and long, extending below the elbows. The sternum is prominent and the ribs are well sprung. The back is long and well supported. The loin is short and sometimes arched, and the croup is slightly sloping. The body is deep at the flank.
COAT
Short, dense and semi-thick.
COLOR
Black & White, Tri-color, Blue Ticked
TEMPERAMENT
Active, agile and lively with a fine nose and strong hunting ability, excellent in a pack or on his own. Affectionate and happy.
TASTY TIDBITS
The coat should often combing, also always check the ears, should alert the lumbar disease and stomach torsion, then do strenuous exercise.
General suitable for children, for city life, difficult to adapt to the cold climate, easily with other dogs, need a large number of physical training.
OTHER NAMES: Blue Gascony Basset, Bleus de Gascogne
ORIGIN: France
SIZE TYPE: Small Dog
BREED GROUP: Hound dog breeds
LIFE SPAN: 12 -13 years
TEMPERAMENT: Happy, Active, Curious, Affectionate, Agile, Lively
HEIGHT: 34 - 42cm (13 - 17in)
WEIGHT: 16 - 18kg (35 - 40lb)
COLOR: Black & White, Tri-color, Blue Ticked
OVERVIEW
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne's historical rootstock is from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, a Scenthound of ancient lineage.
The existence of the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is supreme evidence of the antiquity of the parent breed and is, therefore, itself a very ancient and important breed when speaking of Basset varieties in general and Bleu de Gascogne hounds specifically. The Basset Bleu de Gascogne evolved directly from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, shows certain signs of distinction, and reflects an aristocratic air shared with the parent breed.
BODY TYPE
The body is longer than it is tall in a ratio of 8:5. The depth of the chest is two-thirds the height at the withers. The chest is roomy and long, extending below the elbows. The sternum is prominent and the ribs are well sprung. The back is long and well supported. The loin is short and sometimes arched, and the croup is slightly sloping. The body is deep at the flank.
COAT
Short, dense and semi-thick.
COLOR
Black & White, Tri-color, Blue Ticked
TEMPERAMENT
Active, agile and lively with a fine nose and strong hunting ability, excellent in a pack or on his own. Affectionate and happy.
TASTY TIDBITS
The coat should often combing, also always check the ears, should alert the lumbar disease and stomach torsion, then do strenuous exercise.
General suitable for children, for city life, difficult to adapt to the cold climate, easily with other dogs, need a large number of physical training.