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basset

[bas-it] / ˈbæs ɪt /


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Judge Tamas Jakkel's choice for reserve dog was a petit basset griffon vendeen called Meghan, from Croatia, who earlier won the Hound group.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026

He once described himself as “a basset hound with a 25-watt personality.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025

But a petit basset griffon Vendéen took best in show for the first time last year, as did a bloodhound in 2022.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024

They are doppelgangers, dead ringers with basset hound eyes a signature feature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

As always he looked to be on the verge of sleep; his eyes were those of a basset hound.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson


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