Basset Hound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Basset Hound — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Basset Hound originates in Great Britain.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI registers it as standard N° 163 in Group 6 (Scent hounds and related breeds).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The AKC states the height should not exceed 14 inches, and a height over 15 inches is a disqualification.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The FCI gives height at the withers as 33–38 cm.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is hard, smooth and short, with enough density to be useful in all weather.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Any recognized hound colour is acceptable, and the distribution of colour and markings is of no importance.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The temperament is that of a tenacious, pack-oriented hound with a deep melodious voice; mild, never sharp or timid.