Speaking of cartoons, each of us has many impressive characters, and Dumbo is one of them. Because of his particularly big ears, he attracts many people. Little attention. But no one thought that there is also a kind of dog in reality with "Dumbo"-like big ears, that is the Basset Dog.
Many people think that the Basset Dog always has a sad expression on its face, which makes people feel quite sad. In fact, this is because they don’t understand the Basset Dog. The misinterpretation caused by the Jidu dog. Today, the editor will take you to learn more about the Basset Dog.
1. Historical evolution
The Basset Hound, also known as the Basset Hound, comes from western France and was first bred to hunt small animals, such as raccoons, foxes, rabbits, etc. In 1880, the Basset Dog was brought to England by French nobles. After the Revolutionary War, someone gave it to George Washington, and the Basset Dog was brought to North America. After a long period of breeding, the Basset Dog has become more and more popular.
2. Morphological characteristics
1. Ears: Very iconic, growing out from both sides of the head, large and long, longer than the chin.
2. Head: The head is very long, with a high nose bridge and a plump mouth when viewed from the side. Moreover, the Basset Dog has a relatively large head, loose skin, and obvious wrinkles on the forehead;
3. Eyes: The corners of the eyes are tilted downward, and the eyelids are everted, looking deep and cute;
4. Body: The body is long and looks like a sausage at first glance;
5. Limbs: short and strong, with heavy bones. The Basset Dog with short limbs is like a sports car with a low chassis, giving people a very stable feeling;
6. Tail: The tail is very long, with a thin end. When walking, the tail is held high and bent upward. ;
7. Coat color: relatively hard, short and smooth, particularly dense, with various colors, basically black, white, brown or white and lemon.
3. Personality and Habits
1. Keen sense of smell: The Basset Dog is a kind of scent hound. It relies on its developed sense of smell to target and track prey, so it was later trained to Working dog, used to follow case linesSo.
2. Stubbornness: The IQ of the Basset Dog ranks 71st in the dog world. It is quite smart, but its personality is quite stubborn. It often ignores the instructions given by its owner, so it is difficult to train it. There are many difficulties, and this is where many novice shovelers are troubled.
3. Friendly: The Basset Dog has a gentle personality and likes to play with children. It is easy to get along with any member of the family and get along well with it. However, it is also relatively friendly to strangers, so this dog breed is not suitable for guarding gates.
4. Lively: Although the Basset Dog has a melancholy face, it is actually very lively in character. It wants to explore everything it sees, so it must be kept on a good leash when you take it out, otherwise It disappeared without noticing.
5. Clingy: The Basset Dog has a super clingy personality and needs enough time and energy to accompany it. If you leave a Basset Hound alone at home for an extended period of time, you may be looking at a remodeled home and complaints from neighbors.
Finally, a warm reminder: If you are a mysophobic person, do not consider raising a Basset Dog, because it may be related to its loose skin. Basset Dogs spend a lot of time drooling. ~
