corvus Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Oooo, aren't they handsome! http://www.albanybassets.co.uk/gallery1.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 they do look lovely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 They look great - they seem to have quite longer legs than the Bassets we see in the show ring over here BUT do have a longer leg like other Basset breeds. I love that they are getting to do what they were bred for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeyjangels Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Yes, they are lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 What sort of work do they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktig Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 They look just gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 They hunt small game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 They are gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 What gorgeous dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 So nice to see dogs that aren't so overdone as the show dogs. They look like they could still function and excel at what they are supposed to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 For comparison of Albany bassets to show bassets you might want to look at http://pedigreedogsexposed.blogspot.com/2011/10/wrinkled-skin-no-legs-and-willies-that.html . . .the discussion is interesting as well . . . including input from various basset breeders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaar Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) A Basset Hound should have short legs, they are supposed to be low to the ground to aid in keeping track of the scent. The wrinkling and large ears are all aimed at directing the scent to the nose. A Beagle type head will not be as effective in directing the scent. If you have ever actually seen a wrinkly Basset on the hunt they don't look like the ones on that pedigreedogsexposed page, it's nose down, tail up and RUN! The loose skin does not hamper them one bit. PLUS, the loose skin is actually a form of protection to prevent tearing while they are running through scrub. Edited November 5, 2011 by Shaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle. Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 The photos of the KC Basset Hounds, especially the one in the stack position, take the wrinkled skin to the absolute max, don't you think? It's an interesting discussion, I tend to come down on the side of the Albany basset enthusiasts. At least their dogs look like they could do a days work, the examples of the KC bassets shown don't look like they'd be much good for anything except maybe racking up vet bills. I like basset hounds, they are a breed that's always appealed to me and I often watch them at dog shows. I think ours here aren't quite as extreme as the UK ones yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 1900 champion in the UK yes they are a breed with dwarfism but the excessive skin is getting worst as the years go by just like the neopolitan mastiff, shar pei etc. The saggy, houndier face actually came with the fact the dog was so inbred it was having trouble surviving apparently http://retrieverman.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/the-outcross-that-saved-the-basset-hound/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I'm not going to dispute that they HAVE to have short legs as they are a Basset which translates to low dog AND they have achondroplasia (as do Corgis, PBGVS, Dachshunds, Fauves etc) but both the Albany bassets and the earlier show Bassets have some length of leg which would allow them to move. Off to google some images of Bassets hunting - I've seen video of Fauves hunting and its AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I haven't had a chance to watch and listen to the whole thing but this is a news story about Basset Hounds hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 (edited) they look fantastic! I grabbed this of their website: The hound has shown the ability to identify and hold the line as a member of a pack.* The hound has given tongue at, and only at appropriate moments. * The hound has shown the ability to hunt over country for at least two hours. can anyone say what it means? eta: well obviously the last one is self-explanatory Edited November 5, 2011 by raineth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The second one is that it has barked/howled - that BIG noise that Bassets make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I doubt the show dogs could hunt for 3 hours. Personally i think it a darn disgrace, and am sick of poeple saying they breed to better the breed.... crap. Judges need to stop placing dogs who can't do the job they were bred for, end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) The hound has shown the ability to identify and hold the line as a member of a pack. The dog has to not dash forward..but to keep with the pack, under direction of the hunt master /kennel master* The hound has given tongue at, and only at appropriate moments. The dog only vocalises when it is appropriate - eg: when it finally gets onto a strong scent , or prey is located..* The hound has shown the ability to hunt over country for at least two hours. Dog needs to be reasonably fit that's my interpretation, anyway edit to remove 'stuff' Edited November 6, 2011 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now