Photo courtesy of hundund.deThe breed was reborn at the end of the 19th century, under the initiative of some huntsmen from the West. Since then its evolution has been constant. The breed has a fine nose. Active, agile and lively, the Basset Bleu is intent in his way of hunting. Some owners say that the breed has a beautiful howling voice. The breed works perfectly in a pack. With his family he is an affectionate and happy dog with a lot of energy.
Coat - The skin is black or strongly mottled with black patches, never entirely white. The mucous membranes (hairless zones) are black. The hair is short, semi-thick and very dense.
Color - Entirely mottled (black and white) giving a slate blue effect; marked or not with more or less exended black patches. Two black patches are generally placed on either side of the head, covering the leathers, surrounding the eyes and stopping at the cheeks.
They do not meet on top of the skull, they leave a white interval in the middle of which is frequently found a small oval shaped black spot, typical of the breed. Two more or less bright tan markings are placed above the superciliary arches. Also tan traces are found on the cheeks, the lips, the inner face of the leathers, on the legs and under the tail.
Size - 34-38 cm at withers.
Basset Bleu de Gascogne Puppies, Blue Gascony Basset
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