Pets: Basset Hound Complete Profile

Basset Hound Complete Profile

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Key Facts:

Size: Low-slung, but heavy dog Height: 33 - 38 cm (13 - 15 inches) Weight: 18 - 32 kg (40 - 70 lb) Life Span: 11 years Grooming: Relatively easy Exercise: Steady but necessary Feeding: Has a hearty appetite Temperament: Placid & independent Country of Origin: England AKC Group: Hound

Temperament: The Basset Hound is good tempered, placid and affectionate. Basset Hounds can be disobedient and have a mind of their own. These dogs get on well with children and strangers, but Basset Hounds also happily accept unwanted intruders, therefore they do not make repparttar best guard dog. Basset Hounds can be difficult to house train, but can be obedient with gentle, patient training. Basset Hounds enjoy companionship and make gentle pets with delightful personalities.

Grooming: Grooming for repparttar 148565 Basset Hound is quite straightforward as repparttar 148566 coat stays relatively clean without much attention. The loose and dead hairs can be removed with a rubber brush and repparttar 148567 ears should be checked weekly and kept clean. The folds of skin may need to be cleaned from time to time and repparttar 148568 claws should be kept short.

Exercise: Basset Hounds do not need a great deal of exercise and they will be quite happy with short regular walks. They can also get exercise by playing in repparttar 148569 garden, but they should be kept in well-fenced backyards as they love to explore and wander.

Feeding: Basset Hound's have a hearty appetite. They need careful feeding in order to prevent gas forming in repparttar 148570 stomach (bloat).

History: Originally descended from repparttar 148571 old French Hound, after a mutation of genes. The Basset Hound's legs became much shorter, while retaining repparttar 148572 substance and general characteristics of repparttar 148573 breed. The name Basset is derived from repparttar 148574 French word 'bas' meaning low. Due to later crosses with repparttar 148575 Bloodhound, repparttar 148576 breed took on repparttar 148577 head structure of repparttar 148578 latter and improved it's scenting powers to be second only to repparttar 148579 Bloodhound. In France and Belgium, Basset Hounds were used to trail foxes, rabbits and game birds – their shorter legs resulting in a slower pace and therefore less likely to scare their quarry. Added to that, repparttar 148580 heavier bodies (up to 22kg or 50lb) and low stature were an asset when working through dense cover.

West Highland White Terrier Complete Profile

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Key Facts:

Size: Small Height: About 28 cm (11 inches) Weight: 7 - 10 kg (15 - 22 lb) Life Span: 13 years Grooming: Medium Exercise: Undemanding Feeding: Easy Temperament: Active & friendly Country of Origin: Scotland AKC Group: Terrier Other Names: Westie

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Sturdy, confident and compact. Colour: Always pure white. Coat: The outer coat is wiry, flat, straight and about 5cm (2 inches) in length. The under coat is dense, soft and short. Tail: Straight, carried high and about 13-15 cm (5-6 in) in length. Ears: Small, erect and covered with short, velvety hair. Body: The body is compact with a deep chest and level back. The ribs are well arched and repparttar shoulders are sloping.

Temperament: Happy, affectionate, extroverted, agile, alert and lively. West Highland White Terriers are extremely confident little dogs that can be cunning and ingenious but also stubborn and independent. They are straightforward to train, but Westies can be persistently naughty and their handler needs to remain consistent and not give in to their charming nature. These dogs are excellent playmates for children as they can withstand rough play. Some Westies may be dominant towards other dogs, but this largely depends on their social upbringing. To prevent them from chasing cats when they are fully grown they need to learn to tolerate them during puppyhood.

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