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Basset Bleu de Gascogne
- Animal
- Dog
- Origin
- France
- Height
- 34 cm
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne, also called the Blue Gascony Basset, is a short-legged, long-backed hound from France. Its name’s “bleu” refers to the ticked look of its coat. The breed is rare outside its homeland and is recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, The Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club.
What it is
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne is a dog of hound type from France. It has a long back and short legs, and is also known as the Blue Gascony Basset.
The “bleu” in its name describes the ticked appearance of its coat.
Getting to know the breed
Start with its French origin and hound classification. The breed is rare outside France, so its homeland is central to its identity.
Its recorded height is 34.
What stands out
This breed has a clearly defined shape: a long back with short legs. Its French roots place it among dog breeds from France.
International recognition includes the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, The Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club.
Points to consider
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne is rare outside its homeland, which may matter to someone comparing dog breeds by availability.
It is specifically a hound-type breed, with the long-backed, short-legged form named in its description.
Breed information
No purchase price or ownership cost is given in the available facts. The listed height is 34, with no measurement unit supplied.
Who may want another breed
Someone looking for a breed common outside France may find the Basset Bleu de Gascogne a poor match because it is rare beyond its homeland.
Readers seeking a non-hound type should compare other entries in the dog breed atlas.
Verdict
Choose this breed if its French heritage, hound identity and distinctive proportions are the qualities you want to explore.
Look elsewhere if rarity outside France or the hound form does not fit your search.
What stands out
- Distinctive long-backed, short-legged hound form
- Native to France
- Recognized by three international or national kennel bodies
Worth knowing
- Rare outside its French homeland
- Defined specifically as a hound-type breed
- Its name refers to a ticked coat appearance
Suits
- Readers seeking a French-origin hound
- People drawn to a long back and short legs
- Those researching less common dog breeds
Think twice if
- You want a breed that is common outside France
- You are looking for a non-hound type
In short
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne is a French hound distinguished by its long back, short legs and ticked coat. The “bleu” in its name refers to the ticked appearance of its coat. The breed is recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, The Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club, while it remains rare beyond France. The recorded height is 34. This is a breed to consider when French origin and its long-backed, short-legged hound form matter more than broad availability.
Questions
Where does the Basset Bleu de Gascogne come from?
It is a French native breed, originating in France.
What type of dog is it?
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne is a dog of hound type.
Why is it called “bleu”?
“Bleu” refers to the ticked appearance of its coat.
What does the breed look like?
It is described as long-backed and short-legged.
How tall is the Basset Bleu de Gascogne?
The recorded height is 34; the available fact does not provide a measurement unit.
Is the breed common outside France?
No. It is described as rare outside its homeland.
Which organizations recognize it?
It is recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, The Kennel Club and the United Kennel Club.
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Photo credits9 photographs on this page
- Basset Bleu de Gascogne — M.W. Reichert · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Ariégeois — Bautt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Ariege Pointer — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Artois Hound — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Auvergne Shepherd — Auteur inconnu · CC0 · file page
- Barbet — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Basset Artésien Normand — Svenska Mässan · CC BY 2.0 · file page
- basset hound — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Beagle-Harrier — Grzes1966 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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