Although bred as a hunting breed, they are nonetheless popular ... make you laugh and prove to be a joy to have around. Basset Hounds crave attention and human interaction. They love being close ...

breeders decided to create the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen — a hardy dog with short legs and good hunting instincts. The GBGV breed as we know it today was developed from large-sized hounds ...

Basset hounds are known for their long floppy ears and puppy dog eyes. But that's not all there is to this breed. This pup was bred for hunting and tracking, so it's no wonder that they are always ...

There’s more to basset hounds than floppy ears. | Gandee Vasan/Stone/Getty Images (basset hounds); Tuomas A. Lehtinen/Moment/Getty Images (background) Don’t let their droopy looks fool you ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After a three-hour discussion following years of back-and-forth over possible regulations for hound hunting in Virginia, the conversation is still ongoing.

Staats sought to explain hound hunting, a centuries-old practice that’s facing increased opposition today. He talked about his Plott hounds following animal tracks and scents, wearing collars ...

Even today, breeders in France breed Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen and 27 other breeds of hounds for hunting. In 1909, a new standard was created for the Basset Griffon Vendéen dogs that ...