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Basset Hounds are capable of hunting over the most difficult of terrains. The St. Hubert Abbey, where Bassets were bred, is located near the forested hills on the border of France and Belgium.

Since the Basset Hound and Bloodhound were developed from the hounds of St. Hubert, these dogs needed to be sturdy enough to handle the thick-brushed terrain with ease.", "Sturdy Construction:

Despite its short little legs, the Basset Hound has a heavy bone structure that protects the dog during hunting expeditions, especially through the rough terrains where they were bred.", "Fortress of Fur:

Basset Hounds have short, dense hair covering their bodies.

Basset breeders selected for this trait so that the dogs would stay warm and comfortable in many types of weather. Long coated Basset Hounds are not accepted at all by the AKC. ", "Hunting Companions:

The Friars of St. Hubert’s Abbey bred the Bassett Hound as a smaller version of the hunting dogs of France.

Hunting was a popular past time in Medieval France, so Basset Hounds were bred to ensure that they could track and find their target but not kill it. ", "What's in a Name?

In 1585, Bassets were given their name because short-legged hound dogs were generally known as Basset Hounds at this time.", "Founding Hound

President George Washington was given two Basset Hounds by his friend Marquis de Lafayette, or as he is known in the US Lafayette.

Lafayette and Washington meet during the American War for Independence and became lifelong friends. Lafayette presented Washington with the dogs after the War, which he used for hunting.", "Cover Boy.

A Basset Hound once graced the cover of Time magazine.

In 1928, Time ran an article on the famed Westminster Kennel Club's dog show. The article was told from the perspective a Basset Hound pup, and is often sited as the cause of the Basset Hound's popularity and entrance in America's popular culture.", "Ain't Nothing but a Hound Dog.

Elvis Presley once sang his famous song Hound Dog to an actual Basset Hound on the Steve Allen Show. The dog's name was Sherlock and the show aired July 1, 1956.

This show helped make Elvis a household name, and prompted Ed Sullivan to sign Elvis to a three appearance contract for $50,000, a remarkable sum at the time."];