Basset Hound Dog In Vibrant Contemporary Surreal Abstract Colors 20210204
by Wingsdomain Art and Photography
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Basset Hound Dog In Vibrant Contemporary Surreal Abstract Colors 20210204
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Wingsdomain Art and Photography
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Basset Hound Dog In Vibrant Contemporary Surreal Abstract Colors 20210204
The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog in the hound family. The Basset is a scent hound that was originally bred for the purpose of hunting hare. Their sense of smell and ability to ground-scent is second only to the Bloodhound. Basset Hounds are one of six recognised "basset"-type breeds in France. The name basset is derived from the French word bas, meaning 'low', with the attenuating suffix -et - together meaning 'rather low'. Basset Hounds are usually bicolours or tricolours of standard hound colouration. The basset type originated in France, and is descended from the 6th century hounds belonging to St Hubert of Belgium, which through breeding at the Benedictine Abbey of St. Hubert eventually became what is known as the St Hubert's Hound around 1000 AD. St Hubert's original hounds are descended from the Laconian (Spartan) Hound, one of four groups of dogs discerned from Greek representations and descriptions. These scent hounds were described as large, slow, 'short-legged and deep mouthed' dogs with a small head, straight nose, upright ears and long neck, and either tan with white markings or black with tan markings. Laconian Hounds were reputed to not give up the scent until they found their prey. They eventually found their way to Constantinople, and from there to Europe.
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