Would you have guessed that the basset hound is a French dog breed? We didn’t! But this droopy-eyed, floppy-eared, jowly breed was developed in France, though it likely originated in ancient Greece.

The breed originated in Austria in the mid-19th ... which happened when President #1 bred his Foxhounds with French Hounds ...

This is a French dog breed with short legs that keep them close to the ground for tracking purposes. As far as hound dog breeds go, Basset Hounds are some of the most recognizable and dedicated.

They also needed this new breed's coat to not entangle with brambles — a rough and prickly shrub that grew in this area. Also, hunters who didn't have horses desired a slower French hound with ...

Hound breeds are distinct from other groups of dogs ... A scent hound built low to the ground, believed to be bred for hunting hare by French monks (bas meaning low) in medieval times.

And as a founder of Nevada French Bulldog Rescue, she also sees "all of the underbelly of the people who breed indiscriminately ... They are hounds," says Carole Krivanich of Milton, Delaware ...

The name in French describes them perfectly ... Photoscape The Pharaoh Hound is a breed dating back to the ancient Phoenicians, whose peak occurred during the Iron Age (1200 BC–800 BC).

According to Elvis, hound dogs cry all the time. He’s not… totally wrong. A lot of hound dog breeds, like Basset Hounds, were bred to announce themselves and communicate with their fellow hunters.