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Basset Artesien Normand

Basset Artesien Normands are tenacious, vociferous hounds with a very fine nose that do not pull too hard on the line on the trail of their mark.

About the Basset Artesien Normand

Basset Artesien Normands are small-game dogs used by hunters with guns that can work alone or in a group. Their short legs enable them to penetrate very dense vegetation to flush out game, which is off limits to larger dogs. They like to hunt rabbits, but hares and roe deer are also within their capabilities. They track and flush with great assurance, not speedily, but methodically and noisily. They are naturally cheerful and very affectionate.

When he took leadership of the breed club in 1927, Léon Verrier expressed a wish to strengthen the breed's Norman character, in contrast to the Artois Hound. The book of standards published three years later therefore stated that the "Basset Artesien Normand ought to be only one step away from a Norman type, without a trace of the Artois."

 

Source: key facts and characteristics sourced from Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)

Breed Specifics

Country: France
Size category: Medium
Avg life expectancy: 12-15 years
Loving / Confident / Gentle / Loyal / Quiet / Sociable

Key facts

Requires minimal grooming
Patient with children and other animals
Training should start early
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