Breed history
If the Basset Hound is a dog with deep French origins. In Great Britain, then in the United States, the breed was developed and perfected. Fruit of the cross between, on the one hand, the old Basset Artois and various other old species, and on the other, the Dog of Saint-Hubert, the Basset Hound, spread mainly in Great Britain from the end of the 19th century, then across the Atlantic from the middle of the following century. Extraordinarily gifted and stubborn hunting dog, he gradually turned into a pet thanks to his friendly and pleasant character.