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The height of this breed is typically around 14 inches, with 15 inch hounds being disqualified from American Kennel Club dog judging. The skin of a basset hound is very elastic, and hangs loosely on the body. The hair is coarse and short. They have long noses, and large faces that are characterized by their droopy eyes. Because of this appearance, many people believe the breed to be unintelligent, and clumsy- but this is not so. They are actually highly intelligent animals, who tend to be stubborn. If you want an adult Basset Hound to listen to you, you'll need to train them all throughout their puppyhood, as well as into their adult years or else you will attempt to call your dog and he will turn and look at you, then run the other way!
The Basset Hound is one of the best breeds for families with children. They have extremely loving temperaments, and are gentle and patient. Their main goal is to please everyone around them. If there are other dogs in the household, don't be surprised to see your basset hound playing follow the leader, since they like to please other animals as well as people. This breed's biggest disadvantage is the amount the dogs drool.
This breed does best in large apartments or houses that have room for the dog to move around in. While they're not overly large in size, they are quite heavy and need the space to get some exercise. Females weigh around 45 pounds, while males can weigh upwards to 78 pounds!
Even though the faces of this breed often make people mistakenly believe they are sad or ill, the hounds are actually one of the healthiest of all dog breeds. Some dogs may develop arthritis from jumping up and down often, so you may want to discourage your dog from getting up on the couches and chairs.
When feeding this breed, you don't want to allow them to drink large amounts of water after eating dry food. The food bloats in their stomachs when the water is digested, and will cause the dogs to get sick. As for grooming, keep your dogs nose clean (it's always on the ground, so you'll want to be sure it's not picking up bacteria), and clean the ears regularly. Since the ears are long and floppy, the ear wax can build up easily and dirt can get into the ear canal and cause infection. Cleaning the Basset Hounds ears regularly will prevent infection.
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