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by Michael Stonewood (Author) The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of hound dog. The name 'Basset' is derived from the French word 'bas, ' which translates to 'low, ' which is an obvious reference to the breeds low body. The Basset Hound's short legs are due to a form of dwarfism. However their short stature can be deceiving Due to the length of their body, the Basset Hound is able to reach table tops that a dog of a similar size could never reach. The breed was developed to have an incredible sense of smell and therefore falls under the scent hound family of dog. The Basset Hound was originally developed to hunt hare and other small animals.