Basset Hound Feet
Our bronze basset hound potty feet have been custom designed and manufactured by potty feet and is made from a durable poly resin.
Basset hound feet. The basset hound is a short legged dog with iconic long velvety ears and an impressive scenting ability second only to the bloodhound. The name basset is derived from the french word bas meaning low with the.
It s no wonder that they can get worked up into a sweat easily and be susceptible to a little basset hound odor. Basset legs feet have a series of plates that take a long time to knit together and if walked more than a few minutes short distance before they are ten to twelve months of age these plates can get damaged and maybe this leads to malformation and ending up like queen anne legs.
The basset is a scent hound that was originally bred for the purpose of hunting hare their sense of smell and ability to ground scent is second only to the bloodhound. A lot of this is due to the hound coat which is slick and is naturally stays oily.
That s where the outward turning feet comes into play. Basset hounds are a breed with a lot of loose skin big ears and lots of energy.
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They have wide shoulders for their short stature which requires a balance mechanism. In between groomings the basset may track a great deal of mud or dirt into the house because of their low stature and big feet.
While not the speediest of dogs basset hounds are endurance dogs having originally being bred to track hares. A forum community dedicated to basset hound owners and enthusiasts.
The positioning of their feet helps to keep them stable and balanced as they walk run and track their hunt. Around the house basset hounds are calm and rather lazy.
The average basset hound has an overall height of 16 0 21 0 41 53 cm withers shoulder height of 11 0 15 0 28 38 cm and body. Basset hounds are one of six recognised basset type breeds in france.
The basset hound stands no higher than 14 inches at the shoulder but with his remarkably heavy bone powerful little legs and massive paws he possesses big dog strength and stamina. The basset hound comes in a set of 3 so that your plant pot stands evenly balanced on any surface whether in your home or outside and displayed beautifully on your.
The basset hound is a short legged breed of dog in the hound family. The basset hound comes from as far back as the 1500s when the pre revolutionary french were using low slung heavy bodied hounds to trail rabbits.
