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Also known as Blue Gascony Basset
A mellow blue-mottled scent hound with a big voice
A French scent hound bred to track hare and small game at a steady pace, the Basset Bleu de Gascogne is friendly, gentle and laid-back at home. It has a resonant bay, a strong nose and a stubborn streak that needs patience.
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This breed needs about 60 minutes of activity a day. Around 3 sitter-led sessions a week keeps that routine going when work or travel gets in the way.
60
Minutes of activity a day
3
Suggested sessions a week
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It has a deep, carrying bay and uses it when excited, bored or alone. Company and daily walks reduce it, but it is not a quiet breed.
Yes, it is typically patient and friendly. Supervise young children so they do not pull the ears or tug the long back.
Not for very long. It is a pack-minded hound that can howl or dig when lonely, so midday visits or company help.
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