Basset Hound
The Basset Hound originated from short-legged scent hounds in continental Europe, bred to track rabbits and hare on foot, and the breed was later refined and popularized in England during the 19th century. Today it is kept mostly as a companion dog, though it still participates in scent tracking and hunting activities thanks to its powerful nose.
FCI Group
Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
AKC Group
Hound
TKC Group
Hound
Country of Origin
GB
Basset Hound
Health Testing Requirements by Country
Skeletal and Muscular
SE
Eye Conditions and Blindness
Neurological and Neuromuscular
FI
Anatomic
Skin, Hair, and Nails
Gastrointestinal, Digestive, and Metabolic
Test Relevances
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) ADAMTS17
Moderate Relevance
Chondrodysplasia (CDPA)
Some Relevance
Chondrodystrophy (CDDY and IVDD)
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Saddle Tan vs Black-and-Tan
Some Relevance
Myoclonus Epilepsy of Lafora
Some Relevance
Thrombopathia (CalDAG-GEFI)
Some Relevance
X-linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease (XSCID)
Some Relevance
Coat Colour Dilution, dilution, MLPH-related
No Evidence
Von Willebrand Disease I
No Evidence
Connections
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