[CharlieSue]

In my other posts about a puppy reaching its adult weight, a lot of you mentioned how your dogs filled out for a few years. When we had my basset growing up, she was pretty much the same weight since we got her which was about 1.5 years. Which makes me question.. are there possible two types of bassets? I love ALL bassets, don't get me wrong. But, do you notice how basset puppies look similar to how they will look when they are older? Meaning that the bassets that will have a lot more skin, longer ears, sadder eyes, broader chests look a lot more like that when they are a puppy. But bassets that have a tad shorter ears and not as much rolls and such tend to look more beagleish when they are puppies grow up to just have a little "tighter" look about them.

If you go through the photo gallery, you can definitely just notice the difference. I think both are very very cute, but it is just an observation I have made.

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about this!

 

[CharlieSue]

[QUOTE It is ill advised to comment on a breeding program by the ascesssing a random single dog.[/QUOTE]

What do you mean by that? I just brought it up because it was an observation is all. I don't even know basset standards because I don't show them. I was just curious as to the differences.

 

[CharlieSue]

I just don't know anything really when it comes to showing bassets, judging them, the standards, etc. I just fell in love with the breed because of their distinct look. If it were up to me, I'd have bassets my whole life. I did tell my husband he could choose the next dog.. which will most likely be a border collie. Just a tad different from a basset. Okay, a lot different, ha!

 

[CharlieSue]

gsally- I completely agree!

And Kirska- She is a beautiful dog

 

[CharlieSue]

I love the first pic kind, but personally have always had the second pic kind because I am drawn to them. The first basset we had was more like the second one so I guess that is what I just grew up loving!