Human orientation
Medium-high rating: open and affectionate. Behavior depends on upbringing.
THE PAW CATALOG
Norman-Artois Basset
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History of the Normandy-Artois basset breed
Origin: France
Controlled breeding of short-haired French bassets began around 1870. Count Le Coutillo de Cantelier fixed the practical type with straight front legs - "Artois", and Louis Lan brought out a more showy type with curved front legs - "Normand". The name "Norman-Artois basset" was adopted in 1924, and Leon Verrier, who headed the club in 1927, insisted on strengthening the Norman character.
Norman-Artois basset is a short (30-36 cm, 15-20 kg) French hound with a short smooth coat: fawn with a black cap and white or fawn-white. A wonderful sense of smell, a melodious voice, friendly and gentle. Needs walks and supervision of ears and back.
SizeMala
OriginFrance
Life is nearby
A hunter who works with an archer alone or in a pack. Suitable for a family that walks a lot and is patient with the hound.
Walks
Regular olfactory walks are required. Favorite prey is rabbit, but also hunts hare and deer.
Training
Works calmly, without haste, on the trail. A sense of smell is often stronger than a command, so patience, drive and a reliable recall signal are needed.
Care
Short hair is brushed once a week. Long ears are examined especially carefully, claws are trimmed, teeth are cleaned.
Children
Open and very affectionate, gets along well with children. The basset's back is protected: it should be picked up correctly.
Other animals
He also works in a pack, so he gets along with dogs. Small animals for the prey hunter.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
Average score: the sense of smell distracts from commands.
Zooaggression
Average score: gets along well with dogs, preys on small animals.
Health and reproductive risks
There is no comparable survival estimate for the breed in the British cohort used. The absence of the mentioned risk does not prove the absence of hereditary diseases.
Ease of care
High score: Short coat, but ears need attention.
Health
Breed screening
Pedigree screening: There is little reliable data on the hereditary diseases of the Norman-Artois basset breed, so the results of examinations of both parents should be requested in writing.
Locomotor apparatus
Musculoskeletal system: growth, weight and load of the Normandy-Artois basset breed should correspond to age. Pain, lameness, or reluctance to move require a veterinary examination.
Eyes and heart
The condition of the eyes and heart is included in the routine examination. The need for individual tests is determined by club recommendations and the dog's age.
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