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: any of an old breed of short-legged hunting dogs of French origin having very long ears and a short smooth coat
called also basset
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According to the Alvarado Police Department, the 4-year-old basset hound named Sheriff was found dead on Feb. 25 in a family member’s backyard in the Stonegate Manor neighborhood of Alvarado, a news release from SPCA of Texas stated.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
But Jenny heard Lauren yelling and comparing Jenny’s child to her elderly basset hound.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Since her adoption, Winnie shares her home with two dog siblings, a basset hound named Willy and a cocker spaniel named Stewie.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
For fun, Haase enjoys attending sporting events around the world, from several FIFA Women's World Cups to a Formula 1 race in Europe; sewing; reading; trivia; and spending time with her 7-year-old basset hound, Ripley.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
But Jenny heard Lauren yelling and comparing Jenny’s child to her elderly basset hound.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Since her adoption, Winnie shares her home with two dog siblings, a basset hound named Willy and a cocker spaniel named Stewie.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
For fun, Haase enjoys attending sporting events around the world, from several FIFA Women's World Cups to a Formula 1 race in Europe; sewing; reading; trivia; and spending time with her 7-year-old basset hound, Ripley.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Basset hound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basset%20hound. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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basset hound
noun
bas·set hound
ˈbas-ət- 
: any of an old French breed of short-legged long-eared hunting dogs
called also basset
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