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Basset Hound

Coat

Solid: Cream (45) Red (55) Orange (65) Brown (95) Tan (105)
Tan: Black (35) and Red (55) Orange (65) Brown (95) Tan (105) in the traditional, creeping, or saddle pattern.
Saddled dogz may have a grizzled saddle - i.e. a saddle consisting of Black (35) tipping on the tan colour.
Masking: Black (35) masking is allowed on all of the above (standard mask).
White Markings: Always has White (15) in the irish spotting (relaxed), piebald (relaxed), or extreme white pattern.
Ticking/Roaning: Ticking is allowed.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99)
May be Gold (120-129/100-109, 215) in cream dogz.

Nose

Black (35-39/244)
May be Liver (90-99/50-59/60-69/188-189/228) Flesh (180-187/70-79/40-49/213) in cream dogz.

Faults

Wrong eye colour.

Disqualifications

None

Notes

The Basset Hound is the heaviest of the Basset breeds, and is the result of a famous litter between a Basset Artésian Normand and a Bloodhound - a litter created 100 years ago with the help of artificial insemination, and born through a caesarean section!

The Basset Hound is a large dog with a small dog's legs, and is famous for its deep bark. Today it is mostly kept as a show- and companion dog, rather than hunter.

The Basset Hound should be clearly rectangular with a lot of substance, powerful, compact and agile. The head has a slight stop, with enough loose skin to form wrinkles, and a powerful muzzle. The eyes should have a calm expression. The ears are set low, very long and gradually tapering to the tips. The neck is muscular and rather long. The chest is deep and long, with straight topline. The legs are short but well angled. The coat is smooth, short and thick.

Breed Files

Basset Hound - Supernova

Supernova

Filename: Basset Hound
Offset: 71BB
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 19, 2014
Notes: Different wrinkle variations, three tail variations and optional nails.
Basset Hound - Abnormality V2

Abnormality V2

Filename: Basset Hound
Offset: 71BB
Base: Great Dane
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: October 8, 2007
Notes: Version 2 of the Abnormality file. Addballz tail, ears and wrinkles. Optional liplines. 2nd gens may have disconnected head ballz in front pose.
Basset Hound - Faerie Barn Dance

Faerie Barn Dance

Filename: BD Basset Hound
Offset: FE52
Base: Dachshund
SCP: Dachshund
Accepted: January 4, 2006
Notes: Angled legs.
Basset Hound - Java

Java

Filename: CA Basset Hound
Offset: BA47
Base: Bulldog
SCP: Bulldog
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: Angled legs and addball ears. May be unsuitable for obedience. Note, this file has extra white space under the paws (but everywhere else is normal).
Basset Hound - Abnormality V1

Abnormality V1

Filename: Basset Hound
Offset: 71BB
Base: Dalmatian
SCP: Dalmatian
Accepted: December 30, 2005
Notes: -