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Scent hound with long droopy ears and short legs. Laid-back personality with excellent sense of smell.
The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of scent hound. The Basset Hound was developed in Great Britain from several now-extinct strains of French basset breeds. It was bred primarily for hunting rabbit and hare on foot, moving slowly enough that horses were not required. Their sense of smell and ability to ground-scent is second only to the Bloodhound.
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Origen
France (developed in England)
Esperanza de vida
10-12 years
Tamaño
20-34kg
Temperatura
15〜26℃
Dry food, prone to obesity so monitor intake
Laid-back, calm, can be stubborn
About 30 minutes of daily walks
Short coat, keeping ears clean is important
France
Watch for ear infections, weight management crucial
Beginner. Esta es una especie amigable para principiantes. No requiere equipo especial ni experiencia, y puede mantenerse con éxito con una configuración de cuidado básica.
La temperatura ideal para Basset Hound es 15〜26℃. Evita cambios bruscos de temperatura y mantén un ambiente estable.
La esperanza de vida promedio de Basset Hound es 10-12 years. Con cuidados y nutrición adecuados, pueden vivir una vida larga y saludable.
Basset Hound típicamente alcanza 20-34kg como adulto. El tamaño puede variar según las condiciones de cuidado y la genética individual.
Basset Hound se alimenta de: Dry food, prone to obesity so monitor intake. Apunta a una dieta equilibrada con una frecuencia de alimentación adecuada.
El precio de Basset Hound varía significativamente según el morfo, tamaño y linaje. Consulta nuestra página de precios de mercado para información actualizada.
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