BLUE GASCONY BASSET

Very fine nose

Active

Agile

Affectionate

Typical Basset

Substantial

Not too heavy

Group	📌
Size	Medium📌
Utilization	Hound used to hunt with the gun, sometimes for coursing, both alone and in a pack. Preferred quarry includes rabbits and hares
Appearance	A typical Basset, showing the great breed he descends from; fairly substantial yet not too heavy.
🖍️Nicknames	Basset Bleu de Gascogne Blue Gascony Basset Hound
Country of origin	France
Lifespan, years	10 - 12
Height	34 cm - 38 cm
Weight	16 kg - 20 kg
Temperament	Very fine nose. Active, agile, and lively. Intent on its hunting methods; possesses a beautiful howling voice. Works perfectly in a pack. Affectionate and joyful; needs to frolic.
History	The breed was reborn at the end of the 19th century, encouraged by some hunters from the West. Its evolution has been constant, focusing on morphological improvements while preserving the qualities of the dog from 'the South (Midi)'.