Adopt A Basset Hound

3 available Basset Hounds near you

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Waylon

Basset Hound

Male, adult

Chantilly, VA

Color
Brown/Chocolate
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
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Dolly

Basset Hound

Female, 8 yrs

Rockville, MD

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
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Stumpy

Basset Hound Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos

Frederick, MD

Color
Black
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
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Adopting a Basset Hound

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Basset Hound - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

The cost to adopt a Basset Hound puppy is around $300, which helps the rescue or shelter cover the expenses of caring for them before adoption. In contrast, buying Basset Hounds from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from $500 to $1500.

The easiest way to adopt a Basset Hound is through a rescue that specializes in them. A great place to start would be by starting a breed search on AdoptaPet.com. The search will show you all the available Basset Hounds in your area.

Basset Hound fun facts

Fun Facts:

Basset Hounds were bred for hunting small game over challenging terrain. Their powerful noses and sense of smell, second only to Bloodhounds, are aided by their extremely long ears, which were bred to be so long that they could help trap in scents.

The word "basset" comes from the French term "low-set."

A Basset Hound played Columbo's dog on the long-running detective series Columbo. His name? "Dog."

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Basset Hound Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Basset Hound types to temperament and health issues to popular Basset Hound mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.