[Daisy's Human]

Today when I was looking closely at Daisy's paws, I spread her toes and noticed that her feet look webbed! I never noticed it until today. Is it normal for Bassets to have webbed paws? It has been a while since I have had a Basset so I don't remember the details of what it looked like between the "fingers".

Does anyone have a close up of a proper Basset paw that is spread out they can post for me? I am wondering if Daisy is an anomaly of science and nature. I knew it was a little weird that she is ok with getting into the pool and paddling a bit.

I have her papers showing her family 5 generations back is all Basset Hounds, so I don't believe this is due to mixing with another breed.

 

[Daisy's Human]

the other has FAT-WEBBED Feet.

What are the webbed parts made of if not skin? Daisy's little "fingers" are connected with skin. There is fine fur on the skin part. She doesn't seem to mind me rubbing the area. In fact, she just gives me a look like "what are you up to?"