Related breedBelgian Malinois1891 to 1901 · BelgiumBasset Hound at a glance
- Origin
- England, United Kingdom
- Appeared
- 1860 to 1885 (well documented)
- Family
- Scent Hound
- Type
- Scent hound
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 163
- DNA clade
- Scent Hound (Parker 2017)
The name. From French bas, "low", describing its short legs.
Same familyBoxer1880 to 1904 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Descends from
Sister breeds
Same family: Scent Hound
American Foxhound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund, English Foxhound, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Same time, same continent
Airedale Terrier, Boxer, Brittany, Bull Terrier, Bullmastiff, Dobermann
Close by DNABullmastiff1860 to 1924 · United KingdomClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Bloodhound27.1 Mb
- English Foxhound21.0 Mb
- Otterhound20.4 Mb
- Beagle18.9 Mb
- Redbone Coonhound18.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraChihuahua1850 to 1904 · MexicoPlace in time
The Basset Hound appears 1860 to 1885 (well documented), in the Victorian Breed Boom, when 94 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Basset Hound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
