Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Basset Bleu de Gascogne
	A Basset Bleu de Gascogne
Other names	Blue Gascony Basset; Bleus de Gascogne
Origin	France
Height
Traits
Height	34–38 cm (13–15 in)
Coat	short, dense
Colour	mottled black and white
Société Centrale Canine
Kennel club standards
Société Centrale Canine	standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale	standard
	Dog (domestic dog)

The Basset Bleu de Gascogne (French pronunciation: [bɑsɛ blø də ɡasˈkɔɲ]), also known as the Blue Gascony Basset, is a long-backed, short legged breed of dog of the hound type. A French native breed, it is rare outside its homeland. It is recognized internationally by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, in the UK by The Kennel Club, and by the United Kennel Club in the United States. The "bleu" of its name is a reference to its coat which has a ticked appearance.

Description

Appearance

The color of their coat is predominantly white, ticked so as to give a bluish appearance, with brown spots and tan markings above the eyes and on the ears.^[1] They are a smooth-coated breed.^[2] Height at the withers is usually between 34 and 42 centimetres (13 and 17 in) although the Kennel Club standard specifies 30–38 centimetres (12–15 in).^[1]^[3] Their general appearance is usually not too heavy, and they weigh between 16 and 18 kilograms (35 and 40 lb). They have dark brown eyes and low-set ears that can reach at least the end of their muzzle.^[1]

History

A drawing of a Basset Bleu de Gascogne from 1915.

Originating in the Middle Ages, the Basset Bleu de Gascogne descended directly from the old breed of Grand Bleu de Gascogne.^[4] It is thought that Gaston III of Foix-Béarn kept a pack of these dogs to hunt wild boar and wolves.^[5] He is known as the writer of the Livre de chasse, considered the classic treatise on medieval hunting.^[6]

During the early 19th century the breed nearly became extinct with a declining popularity in hunting. However, the breed was saved and revived by the work of Alain Bourbon.^[7]

Recognition and categorisation

The Kennel Club of the UK recognizes the Basset Bleu De Gascogne in the imported breed register and in the Hound Group.^[3] The United Kennel Club recognised the breed in 1991,^[7] and both they and the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) list the Basset Bleu De Gascogne in the Scenthound Group.^[4]^[8] The breed is also known as the Blue Gascony Basset in the FCI.^[8] Today, the Basset Bleu is one of six types of "basset"-type breeds recognised by the FCI.^[9] The Basset Bleu De Gascogne is not recognized by the American Kennel Club or the Canadian Kennel Club. In addition to the major registries, the Basset Bleu De Gascogne is also recognized by many minor registries and specialty registries, including as a rare breed under the American Rare Breed Association which uses the FCI standard.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Cunliffe, Juliette (1999). "The Hound Group". The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds. Parragon. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-7525-8018-0.
^ Hutchinson, Robert (2005-02-07). "The Low-down on Dachshunds and Bassets". For The Love Of Dachshunds. BrownTrout Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-56313-903-1. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
^ ^a ^b "Basset Bleu De Gascogne Breed Standard". The Kennel Club. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
^ ^a ^b "Basset Bleu de Gascogne (Revised January 1, 2009)". United Kennel Club. 2009-01-01. Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
^ "Le Basset Bleu de Gascogne" (in French). Elevage Amateur Du Mas Gauthier. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
^ Tuchman, Barbara (1987-07-12). A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century (Reissue paperback ed.). Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-34957-6.
^ ^a ^b "Basset Bleu de Gascogne Information". Sarah's Dogs. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
^ ^a ^b "Blue Gascony Basset". Fédération Cynologique Internationale. 1996-01-24. Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-01-29.
^ Fogle, Bruce (2002). Dogalog. Dorling Kindersley. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7894-8394-2.
^ "Blue Gascony Basset". American Rare Breed Association. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

External links

Excellent video of a pack of Basset Bleu de Gascognes hunting YouTube

[cunliffe-1] Cunliffe, Juliette (1999). "The Hound Group". The Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds. Parragon. p. 208. ISBN 978-0-7525-8018-0.

[dachs-2] Hutchinson, Robert (2005-02-07). "The Low-down on Dachshunds and Bassets". For The Love Of Dachshunds. BrownTrout Publishers. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-56313-903-1. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

[kcbreed-3] "Basset Bleu De Gascogne Breed Standard". The Kennel Club. Retrieved 2016-04-28.

[ukcstandard-4] "Basset Bleu de Gascogne (Revised January 1, 2009)". United Kennel Club. 2009-01-01. Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

[5] "Le Basset Bleu de Gascogne" (in French). Elevage Amateur Du Mas Gauthier. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-30.

[6] Tuchman, Barbara (1987-07-12). A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century (Reissue paperback ed.). Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-34957-6.

[sarah-7] "Basset Bleu de Gascogne Information". Sarah's Dogs. Retrieved 2018-11-03.

[fci-8] "Blue Gascony Basset". Fédération Cynologique Internationale. 1996-01-24. Archived from the original on 2010-05-25. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

[9] Fogle, Bruce (2002). Dogalog. Dorling Kindersley. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7894-8394-2.

[10] "Blue Gascony Basset". American Rare Breed Association. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-01-29.

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v t e Hounds
Scenthounds	Alpine Dachsbracke American Foxhound Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariégeois Artois Hound Austrian Black and Tan Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle-Harrier Billy Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Bosnian Broken-haired Hound Briquet de Provence Briquet Griffon Vendéen Bruno Jura Hound Chien Français Blanc et Noir Chien Français Blanc et Orange Chien Français Tricolore Colombian Fino Hound Dachshund Drever Dunker English Coonhound English Foxhound Erbi Txakur Estonian Hound Finnish Hound Florida Brown Dog a/k/a Florida Cracker Cur Gascon Saintongeois German Hound Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Greek Harehound Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Halden Hound Hamiltonstövare Hanover Hound Harrier Hygen Hound Istrian Coarse-haired Hound Istrian Shorthaired Hound Kerry Beagle Liangshan Dog Lithuanian Hound Montenegrin Mountain Hound Otterhound Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Plott Hound Poitevin Polish Hound Polish Hunting Dog Porcelaine Posavac Hound Rastreador Brasileiro Redbone Coonhound Sabueso Español Schillerstövare Schweizer Laufhund Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund Segugio dell'Appennino Segugio Italiano Segugio Maremmano Serbian Hound Serbian Tricolour Hound Slovenský Kopov Smalandstõvare Styrian Coarse-Haired Hound Tarsus çatalburun Transylvanian Hound Treeing Walker Coonhound Trigg Hound Tyrolean Hound Valdueza Welsh Foxhound West Country Harrier Westphalian Dachsbracke
Sighthounds	Afghan Hound American Staghound Azawakh Bakhmull Banjara Hound Borzoi Chippiparai Chortai Galgo Español Greyhound Hortaya borzaya Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Kaikadi Kangaroo dog Kanni Kombai Levriero Sardo Longdog Magyar agár Mahratta Hound Mudhol Hound Polish Greyhound Rajapalayam Rampur Greyhound Saluki Scottish Deerhound Silken Windhound Sloughi Taigan Whippet Xigou
Cur-type hunting breeds	Black Mouth Cur Blue Lacy Catahoula Leopard Dog Feist Lurcher Mountain Cur Mountain Feist Stephens Stock Treeing Cur Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Miscellaneous	American Leopard Hound Basenji Cirneco dell'Etna Cretan Hound Haofa Tangkhul Hui Ibizan Hound Maneto Pampas Deerhound Pharaoh Hound Phu Quoc Ridgeback Podenco Andaluz Podenco Canario Portuguese Podengo Rhodesian Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback Xarnego Valenciano Xiasi Dog
Extinct	Buckhound Celtic Hound Chien-gris Dumfriesshire Black and Tan Foxhound Grand Fauve de Bretagne King's White Hound Laconian Limer Norman Hound North Country Beagle Old Croatian Sighthound Potsdam Greyhound Rache Sleuth hound Southern Hound Staghound Talbot Hound
Types: Anglo-French hounds, Bassets, Coonhounds, Feists, Lurchers

v t e Dogs originating in France
Scenthounds	Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariégeois Artois Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Beagle-Harrier Billy Bloodhound Briquet de Provence Briquet Griffon Vendéen Chien Français Blanc et Noir Chien Français Blanc et Orange Chien Français Tricolore Gascon Saintongeois Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Poitevin Porcelaine
Gun dogs	Barbet Blue Picardy Spaniel Braque d'Auvergne Braque de l'Ariege Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais Braque Saint-Germain Brittany French Spaniel Picardy Spaniel Pont-Audemer Spaniel Saint-Usuge Spaniel Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Pastoral dogs	Beauceron Berger Picard Briard Pyrenean Mountain Dog Pyrenean Sheepdog
Other	Bichon Frise Cursinu Dogue de Bordeaux French Bulldog Papillon Phalène Poodle
Extinct	Braque Dupuy Chien-gris Grand Fauve de Bretagne King's White Hound Norman Hound Talbot Hound