Breed guide

Blue Gascony Basset

A source-linked starting point for Blue Gascony Basset: Hound used to hunt with the gun, sometimes for coursing, as much on his own as in a pack. Use this as context for the individual dog's routine, not as a prediction of behaviour or health.

Height / buildNot recorded in the current source profile.

Weight referenceNot recorded in the current source profile.

Life expectancyNot recorded in the current source profile.

Daily starting pointNot recorded in the current source profile.

Sources: FCI - Basset Bleu De Gascogne nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

About this breed

How to use this Blue Gascony Basset profile

In brief

For Blue Gascony Basset, the verified profile records Official FCI name, FCI group, Country of origin. These references explain what to observe and what to adjust in daily life; they do not establish a guaranteed behaviour rate, diagnosis, or outcome for an individual dog.

Sources: FCI - Basset Bleu De Gascogne nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

How to recognize the breed

Use the whole outline, coat, proportions, and movement together. A single photo or colour is not enough to establish breed identity.

Official FCI name

BASSET BLEU DE GASCOGNE

FCI nomenclature page > breed name

FCI group

n°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds

FCI nomenclature page > Group

Country of origin

FRANCE

FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed

FCI standard date

9/1/2023

FCI nomenclature page > English standard date

Sources: FCI - Basset Bleu De Gascogne nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

Body condition and trend

Height and weight references are already shown above; they are context, not a personal target. Use the BCS tool and the individual dog's ribs, waist, abdominal tuck, age, and trend.

What to checkRibs, waist, abdominal tuck, and change over time.

When to compareUse the same view, touch points, and measurement routine week to week.

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Daily life priorities

Adjust difficulty, duration, and handling for the individual dog. The linked long-tail pages turn these profile facts into practical routines.

Health checks and when to call the vet

If you are choosing a puppy or checking a breeding record, ask for the named test, result, date, and scheme. These checks help assess breeding risk; they are not a diagnosis of an individual dog.

Health checks to ask aboutNot recorded in the current source profile.

When to call the vetPersistent pain, weight change, skin change, breathing difficulty, or behaviour change needs veterinary assessment.

Sources: FCI - Basset Bleu De Gascogne nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

Questions owners ask about Blue Gascony Basset

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Verified facts

Official FCI name	BASSET BLEU DE GASCOGNE FCI nomenclature page > breed name
FCI group	n°6 - Scent hounds and related breeds FCI nomenclature page > Group
Country of origin	FRANCE FCI nomenclature page > Country of origin of the breed
FCI standard date	9/1/2023 FCI nomenclature page > English standard date
FCI standard PDF	https://www.fci.be/Nomenclature/Standards/035g06-en.pdf FCI nomenclature page > English standard PDF link
Utilization	Hound used to hunt with the gun, sometimes for coursing, as much on his own as in a pack. His preferred quarries are the rabbit and the hare FCI standard PDF page text > utilization
General appearance	Really typical Basset, denoting the great FCI-St. N° 35 / 01.09.2023 3 HEAD CRANIAL REGION: Skull: Seen from the front, slightly domed and not too broad; the occipital protuberance is marked; seen from above, the back of the skull is ogival in shape. The forehead is full. Stop: Hardly accentuated. FACIAL REGION: Nose: Black, large; nostrils well open.… FCI standard PDF page text > general_appearance
Historical summary	The breed was reborn at the end of the 19 th century, under the instigation of some huntsmen from the West. Since then its evolution h as been constant as much in the plan of necessary morpholog ical improvement as in the preservation of the qualities of the dog from “the South (Midi)” FCI standard PDF page text > historical_summary

Sources: FCI - Basset Bleu De Gascogne nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

How to use this profile

Use the facts on this page as a starting point, then observe the individual dog. A breed label does not establish behaviour frequency, diagnosis, or a guaranteed outcome. Medical and screening claims remain subject to review.

Research status

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Sources: FCI - Basset Bleu De Gascogne nomenclature and standard · AAHA/AVMA Canine Preventive Healthcare Guidelines · AAHA - Frequency of veterinary visits · WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines

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