WhiteKnight Bassets of Dunster

£800 - 850

Description

“We are a very small breeder of Champion Basset Hounds and are located in the beautiful County of Somerset. WhiteKnight Bassets have previously been a registered member of the Kennel Club Accredited Breeders Scheme and we are members of the Basset Hound Club of Great Britain and the South West Basset Hound Club.

The Basset Hound originated in sixth-century France, a country known for its many strains of hounds. Most strains had a tall version as well as a short-legged size less than sixteen inches, which were called “basset” (bas in French means low-set). With his long ears helping to stir up the scent, packs of Bassets were used to drive small prey, such as rabbit and hare, from dense undercover into open terrain where hunters could move in for the kill with spears, nets or clubs. The sport of pack hunting with Basset Hounds continues to this day in France and England.

Despite a deliberate, unhurried manner and captivatingly clownish demeanor, the Basset Hound possesses great intelligence. What may often be viewed as stubbornness may more appropriately be attributed to an innate ingenuity. In fact, the Basset excels at getting his way, from “demanding” a tasty morsel at the table to hurling his hefty 65 pounds into your lap! His overly long body, short legs and delightful wrinkles become a kaleidoscope of amusing expressions, all cleverly orchestrated to win us over.
And win us over he does. Gentle and sociable in nature, the easy-going Basset Hound is loyal to master and family, devoted to children and mild-mannered and friendly towards other animals.

We only breed when we have sufficient enquiries from prospective owners and we always use a stud dog with the sole intention of improving our breeding lineage.

When selling puppies our first priority is to match the personality of the puppies with future owners. Our motto ‘where choosing the right puppy for you – matters to us’, basically sums up our beliefs and attitudes towards the breeding of Basset Hounds. Every owner becomes part of our ‘larger’ family and we encourage each owner to keep in contact with us. We want them to know that we will always be there for them.”

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