AKA: Artesian Norman Basset, Basset Artesiano de Normandia

Description: The Basset Artesian Normand is a short, straight-legged hound with a a long body. It looks a little like a Basset Hound. It has a dome-shaped head and hairy cheeks. The eyes are large and has a serious touch. The ears are very obvious, very long and cone-shaped. The black nose protrudes slightly beyond the lips.

The hound’s neck is more like a dewlap with some wrinkles. Its chest is round and the tail ends with a saber curve. The Basset Artesian Normand also has very short coat.

Dynamics: The Basset Artesian Normand is described as courageous and headstrong, but good-natured and obedient. It is very easy to train and is very brave in a hunt. It has a very deep bark and may scare strangers. But the Basset Artesian Normand is warm and very gentle, especially with children. It has an excellent and very curious nose, and it may follow a stray scent so it has to be watched. It gets along with other breeds and can also get along with other animals if it has socialized with them when they are young.

Breed Group: Hound

Weight: about 33 lbs (15 kg)

Height: 10-14 inches (25-36 cm)

Color: The Basset Artesian Normand comes in orange and white, or (tricolor) orange, tan and white.

Country of Origin: The Basset Artesian Normand originates back in Artois and Normandy, back in the 1600s. But today’s Basset Artesian Normand was bred by Leon Verrier in France. It was bred into a good companion dog at home as well as in hunts.

Activities: Daily walks are good for the Basset Artesian Normand, but be careful not to let it slip away when it smells something interesting.

Other Info: The Basset Artesian Normand’s life expectancy is around 13-15 years. For its grooming, just rub a rubber brush over its coat to remove excess hair. The coat is short so this is not a problem. Shampoo only when necessary and the ears must be cleaned regularly and the toenails clipped short. The Basset Artesian Normand can be raised in an apartment or a home with a small yard.

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