![Basset Bleu de Gascogne Dog Breed](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_440x440/public/2022-07/Basset-Bleu-de-Gascogne.jpg?itok=jr639f6n)
Family-friendly: | 5/5 |
Exercise needs: | 2/5 |
Easy to train: | 2/5 |
Tolerates being alone: | 3/5 |
Likes other pets: | 5/5 |
Energy level: | 2/5 |
Grooming needs: | 4/5 |
Shedding: | 4/5 |
The Basset Bleu have long backs and short legs and, like other breeds with this body shape, are likely to suffer from spinal disorders and joint problems as a result;
- Intervertebral disc disease: a condition where there is abnormality in the discs which act to cushion the bones in the spine. The discs can dislodge or burst, which puts pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord leading to back pain and weakness or paralysis of the limbs.
- Angular limb deformities: caused by asynchronous growth of a pair of bones, which appear bowed or rotated and may result in pain and lameness.
The breed can also suffer from:
- Ear infections
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
None but there are several recommended schemes that the Kennel Club recommends which can be found here.
Described as sagacious and audacious, the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is very much a working hound. Never happier than when their noses is to the ground, tail up in the air following a scent. Reserved with strangers but affectionate to the point of comical with loved ones, this is a hound-lovers hound, suited to those who expect a dog to check all available options and consult a higher power before complying with a request! Provided the opportunity to follow scent, run and find hidden toys or treats, this is a happy, highly amusing dog to live with.