Almost white Basset

silverd · 02-01-2011, 09:41 AM

Hi All.

I am the proud owner of two tri colour Basset hounds and they just had pups.

They had 4 pups, 3 of them tri colour and the other one almost completely white with a very slight tint of brown in some places.

Is this normal? Do you get this a lot?

I have a photo if someone wants to see.

SophieB · 02-01-2011, 10:24 AM

Congratulations on your new additions! A pic of them would be really nice to see!

I expect their colours will change and the red/tan patches will get darker and bigger. Here's a pic that includes my two pups, and when they were very young, they looked quite pale and almost more like lemon and white but as they got older, their colours darkened and they are really red now.

The two black pups in the pic below became quite red/tan too and flecked with black on their backs and tan coloured ears, so even the ones that are born black can get lighter!

See if you can spot my two in the pic below!

In the picture above, my two girls are... the one on the left side
with her head on another Basset and the one at the top of the pic!

Soundtrack · 02-01-2011, 12:19 PM

Red and Whites are born almost completely white. The color comes in later.

Here are some at one day old, they were actually quite dark

Princess Buttercup · 02-01-2011, 01:04 PM

I love the litter pictures! They all look so cozy. Explains why mines a leaner/melt down your legs/ends up as a foot warmer.

mhvonalmen8908 · 02-01-2011, 02:22 PM

I love the litter pictures too! They're all so lumpy! I'm learning first hand that just because a puppy is born mostly black and white doesn't mean that they're going to stay mostly black and white. Virga was mostly black and white and now her ears and most of her head is brown. She's also got brown hairs creeping up her butt into the black.

Arry · 02-01-2011, 02:56 PM

So cute!!

Sophie, your Bassets are beautiful!!!! I'd love to know who your breeder was.

gsally · 02-01-2011, 05:35 PM

I loved watching my basset pup's coat change color!

Thanks for sharing all the litter pics.

SophieB · 02-01-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arry

So cute!!

Sophie, your Bassets are beautiful!!!! I'd love to know who your breeder was.

I don't know where you live, but my breeder is in the UK.

Here's my girls' dad...
he's from the well known Switherland kennel!

The owner of my pups' dad says:
"To-date I have bred or owned a total of 32 UK champion Basset Hounds. As well as producing Switherland Champions in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Africa & Malta. The Switherland Kennel has been top breeder (UK) in Basset Hounds for the last 12 years, Switherland have been prominent in Top Stud Dog and Top Brood Bitch competitions over the last 24 years at home and abroad. As well as winning groups and Best in Show at General Championship shows. Possible the most famous and well known Switherland Basset Hound is Champion Switherland Blue Jeans -below.

Arry · 02-02-2011, 02:39 AM

Wow! I should have known they were from the UK or thereabouts.

They have a nice dense bone structure, exactly what I am looking for. Again, very beautiful, you must be proud!

sadeyes2 · 02-02-2011, 06:25 AM

Sophie, Thanks for that info. If I ever want another basset, I would either go for a rescue or a proper breeder such as yours. Your girls really are stunning.

02-01-2011, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
silverd Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1	Almost white Basset Hi All. I am the proud owner of two tri colour Basset hounds and they just had pups. They had 4 pups, 3 of them tri colour and the other one almost completely white with a very slight tint of brown in some places. Is this normal? Do you get this a lot? I have a photo if someone wants to see.

02-01-2011, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
SophieB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 838	Congratulations on your new additions! A pic of them would be really nice to see! I expect their colours will change and the red/tan patches will get darker and bigger. Here's a pic that includes my two pups, and when they were very young, they looked quite pale and almost more like lemon and white but as they got older, their colours darkened and they are really red now. The two black pups in the pic below became quite red/tan too and flecked with black on their backs and tan coloured ears, so even the ones that are born black can get lighter! See if you can spot my two in the pic below! In the picture above, my two girls are... the one on the left side with her head on another Basset and the one at the top of the pic! Last edited by SophieB; 02-01-2011 at 10:33 AM.

02-01-2011, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,577	Red and Whites are born almost completely white. The color comes in later. Here are some at one day old, they were actually quite dark __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance Last edited by Soundtrack; 02-01-2011 at 12:24 PM.

02-01-2011, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Princess Buttercup Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 364	I love the litter pictures! They all look so cozy. Explains why mines a leaner/melt down your legs/ends up as a foot warmer.

02-01-2011, 02:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
mhvonalmen8908 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 671	I love the litter pictures too! They're all so lumpy! I'm learning first hand that just because a puppy is born mostly black and white doesn't mean that they're going to stay mostly black and white. Virga was mostly black and white and now her ears and most of her head is brown. She's also got brown hairs creeping up her butt into the black.

02-01-2011, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Arry Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 48	So cute!! Sophie, your Bassets are beautiful!!!! I'd love to know who your breeder was.

02-01-2011, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsally Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PA Posts: 275	I loved watching my basset pup's coat change color! Thanks for sharing all the litter pics.

02-02-2011, 02:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
Arry Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 48	Wow! I should have known they were from the UK or thereabouts. They have a nice dense bone structure, exactly what I am looking for. Again, very beautiful, you must be proud!

02-02-2011, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
sadeyes2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 589	Sophie, Thanks for that info. If I ever want another basset, I would either go for a rescue or a proper breeder such as yours. Your girls really are stunning.

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