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| Breed: Basset Bleu De Gascogne |
| Also Called: Blue Gascony Basset |
| Height: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne is about 12-15 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne weighs between 35-45 lbs. |
| Colors: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne can be is a tricolor dog, its body is predominantly white, tan only above the eyes, on the cheeks and the underside of the ears. The white is heavily ticked, which gives it a "bluish" appearance. Also can be black and white with heavy ticking and tan markings above the eyes. |
| General Appearance: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne is a rather large, but not too heavy dog. A Basset (low-slung) hound of superior type, denoting great ancestry, reflecting in both form and action, will show the extreme physical and hunting characteristics of its ancient stem. Every point of the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is for a purpose relevant to preserving the breed and its uniqueness. |
| Temperment: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne is of even temperament, essentially friendly. Some individuals may be very outgoing, while others are somewhat reserved in nature, but never shy or vicious. As a hunting/working Scenthound breed, and being called upon to work in close proximity with other hounds and their handlers, aggression towards other hounds and people is to be considered a fault. |
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| Life Span: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne lives an average life of |
| Litter Size: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne has an average litter of |
| Country of Origin: The Basset Bleu De Gascogne originated in France. |
| Brief History: The Basset Bleu de Gascogne's historical rootstock is from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, a Scenthound of ancient lineage. The existence of the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is supreme evidence of the antiquity of the parent breed and is, therefore, itself a very ancient and important breed when speaking of Basset varieties in general, and Bleu de Gascogne hounds specifically. The Basset Bleu de Gascogne evolved directly from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, shows certain signs of distinction, and reflects an aristocratic air shared with the parent breed. |
| Registries: UKC |
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