Solid Red?

Kirska · 06-16-2010, 06:24 PM

Hi all, I recently adopted a senior basset hound from a shelter. She was a stray so we don't know a lot about her, but I was wondering, how common is it for bassets to be almost solid red? The white patch in her picture in my avatar is the only white on her, other than that she is solid red. I have never seen a basset hound with this color before. Is it normal?

Here is another picture as a reference:

smitte21 · 06-16-2010, 06:33 PM

It is possible for them to be solid red. You don't see it very often but it can happen.

Josie's Dad · 06-17-2010, 07:41 AM

Wow, I've never seen that.

FloppyToby · 06-17-2010, 02:05 PM

how interesting, not even the white tip on her tail. she's beautimous!

Mom2Flash · 06-17-2010, 03:02 PM

Guardian Angel Basset Rescue (GABR) has a pic of one on their site that looks very similar. I think they are beautiful!

Kirska · 06-17-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FloppyToby

how interesting, not even the white tip on her tail. she's beautimous!

The tips of her front toes also look like they have white on them, but it's hard to say now how much of it is really coloration since she is turning white from age. She has a few white hairs on the end of her tail, but again I'm not sure how much of it would've actually been there years ago.

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Guardian Angel Basset Rescue (GABR) has a pic of one on their site that looks very similar. I think they are beautiful!

That basset on that page you mentioned does look a lot like her. I agree, I think she is really beautiful. People comment all the time how unique she is.

I wish we had any idea where she came from, but the first 6 years or so of her life are a total mystery. She was rescued as a stray that had been shot and in labor for days. Her belly was so stressed from puppies they had to do surgery to repair it. I suspect maybe she was used by an irresponsible breeder and then dumped.

Thanks for the replies

SophieB · 06-17-2010, 09:14 PM

Your Basset is a gorgeous rich colour and looks cute and I have never seen a solid colour before.

My two girls are red with white patches my last very sweet Basset was mostly black with a white neck and a white area over her body near her tail and two brown 'eyebrows' like most of the dark ones seem to have.

tygrrrl · 06-18-2010, 12:08 AM

Roscoe may have a bit more white - his underside is white from under his chin most of the way down his belly, and part of each foot is white. But other than that he's solid red. I'd imagine your baby looked a lot like him in her younger years.

You can see pix of him in my album.

She's a beauty, but I may be a bit biased!

Mom2Flash · 06-18-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirska

She was rescued as a stray that had been shot and in labor for days. Her belly was so stressed from puppies they had to do surgery to repair it. I suspect maybe she was used by an irresponsible breeder and then dumped.

That is one of the saddest things I've ever heard. I'm glad she has a good home now.

peterluquer · 06-18-2010, 09:14 PM

She is beautiful and adorable!! I'm really glad she found a nice home. Good for the both of you!!

06-16-2010, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kirska Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 933	Solid Red? Hi all, I recently adopted a senior basset hound from a shelter. She was a stray so we don't know a lot about her, but I was wondering, how common is it for bassets to be almost solid red? The white patch in her picture in my avatar is the only white on her, other than that she is solid red. I have never seen a basset hound with this color before. Is it normal? Here is another picture as a reference: Last edited by Kirska; 06-16-2010 at 06:32 PM.

06-16-2010, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
smitte21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WI Posts: 295	It is possible for them to be solid red. You don't see it very often but it can happen. __________________ Proud owner handler of AKC/UKC Ch. Olde Fashion Agent 99, CGC, TDInc. and Beauregard Smith, CGC www.savybassets.net

06-17-2010, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Josie's Dad Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 47	Wow, I've never seen that. __________________ When Josie comes home...it's so good!

06-17-2010, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
FloppyToby Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 186	how interesting, not even the white tip on her tail. she's beautimous! __________________ A basset is an asset!

06-18-2010, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
peterluquer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 139	She is beautiful and adorable!! I'm really glad she found a nice home. Good for the both of you!! __________________ Peter Luquer peterluquer@gmail.com

06-17-2010, 03:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mom2Flash Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 78	Guardian Angel Basset Rescue (GABR) has a pic of one on their site that looks very similar. I think they are beautiful!

06-17-2010, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
SophieB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 839	Your Basset is a gorgeous rich colour and looks cute and I have never seen a solid colour before. My two girls are red with white patches my last very sweet Basset was mostly black with a white neck and a white area over her body near her tail and two brown 'eyebrows' like most of the dark ones seem to have.

06-18-2010, 12:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
tygrrrl Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 18	Roscoe may have a bit more white - his underside is white from under his chin most of the way down his belly, and part of each foot is white. But other than that he's solid red. I'd imagine your baby looked a lot like him in her younger years. You can see pix of him in my album. She's a beauty, but I may be a bit biased!

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