Q 01/05

The name 'Basset' comes from the French word bas, meaning what?

A) Slow

B) Heavy

C) Wrinkled

D) Low

Answer · why

D) Low

The suffix -et softens it, so the whole word means 'rather low'.

Q 02/05

The Basset Hound was bred primarily to hunt what?

A) Rabbit and hare

B) Red deer

C) Wild boar

D) River otters

Answer · why

A) Rabbit and hare

It moved slowly enough that hunters could follow on foot without horses.

Q 03/05

The Basset Hound's sense of smell and ground-scenting ability are said to be second only to which breed?

A) The Bloodhound

B) The Beagle

C) The German Shepherd

D) The Foxhound

Answer · why

A) The Bloodhound

The long ears help stir scent up from the ground.

Q 04/05

The modern Basset Hound was developed in which country, from now-extinct French strains?

A) Great Britain

B) France

C) Belgium

D) The United States

Answer · why

A) Great Britain

French Bassets were imported into England from at least the 1870s.

Q 05/05

How many recognised 'basset'-type breeds are there in France?

A) Two

B) Six

C) Four

D) Nine

Answer · why

B) Six

They include the Basset Artésien Normand, Basset Bleu de Gascogne and the Grand and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen.