This
site is dedicated to the family friendly Basset Hound.
Basset Hounds are heavily boned, with long bodies,
short legs, and large feet. They have a large well-proportioned
head with sad, droopy eyes with a prominent haw. They have serious,
intelligent expression on the face and long ears that sweep the
ground. Technically, Basset Hounds are considered to be a medium-sized
breed, because their height is about 11-15 inches (28-38 cm),
although a male Basset can reach the weight of 70 pounds, and
females weigh 40-50 pounds due to their heavy bone. Bassets have
thick short coat that repels water and needs little care. The
tricolor (black, red, and white) with different markings is the
most common coloring for a Basset Hound.