Editing Basset Hound (section)

==Description==
[[Image:Bvdb-bassethound1.jpg|thumb|left|Adult Basset Hound]]

===Appearance===
Bassets are large, short, solid and long, with curved sabre [[tail]]s held high over their long backs. An adult dog weighs between {{convert|20|and|35|kg|abbr=in}}. This breed, relative to its size, is heavier-boned than any other.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basset Hound |url=http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/basset-hound/ |website=American Kennel Club|access-date=2015-06-08}}</ref>

This breed, like its ancestor the [[Bloodhound]], has a hanging [[skin]] structure, which causes the face to tend to have a sad look; this, for many people, adds to the breed's charm. The loose elastic skin around the neck is known as the [[dewlap]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71703/9-floppy-facts-about-basset-hounds |title=9 Floppy Facts About Basset Hounds|date=2015-11-30 |website=www.mentalfloss.com |access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref>[[File:Basset Hound with Baby.jpg|thumb|Basset Hounds are renowned for their gentle, docile demeanor.<ref name="DorothyHardy">Liebers, Arthur; Hardy, Dorothy. ''How to Raise and Train a Basset Hound'', T.F.H. Publications, [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], 1959.</ref>]]

The coat is short, generally black, white and tan tricolor or tan and white bicolor, but with many other possible colors. The EM allele produces a black mask on the face that may extend up around the eyes and onto the ears. This pattern is most easily seen on mahogany dogs, although any Basset color pattern may express the EM allele, except for "red and white" or "lemon and white" due to e/e.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basset Hound Coat Colours |url= http://homepage.usask.ca/~schmutz/Bassets.html |last1=Drega |first1=Dana |date=January 25, 2011 |website=University of Saskatchewan |access-date=June 15, 2015}}</ref>

===Temperament===
The Basset Hound is a friendly, outgoing, and playful dog, tolerant of children and other pets.<ref name="DorothyHardy"/>