Blackjack Kennels

09/22/2024

09/12/2024

Our last post in a Purebred of Interest feature always stresses the importance of doing your homework before adding this breed to your life. The owners and breeders who have shared their knowledge here since this morning are a wonderful source, but you may also want to visit the breed clubs at the links below. If we've missed any, please do add them. Our thanks to everyone who has participated today!

Basset Hound Club of America - https://basset-bhca.org
Basset Hound Club of Canada - bassethoundclubofcanada.ca
The Basset Hound Club of Wales - bhcofwales.co.uk
The Basset Hound Club of Scotland - www.spanglefish.com
The Midland Basset Hound Club (UK) -https://mbhc.org.uk
Basset Hound Club of Germany eV - https://www.basset-hound.de/
Basset Hound Club of Victoria (Australia)- https://www.bassethounds.org.au/

09/11/2024

Factoid: Sixteenth century French hunters weren’t fools. They knew they had a good thing in the Basset Hound when it came time to put food on the table, and for the most part, they knew why. The breed’s short-legs made it easier to follow the dogs on foot, the only option available to the average person because until after the French Revolution, hunting on horseback was the preserve of kings, aristocracy, and gentleman squires.

The same short legs enabled the dogs to keep their noses to the ground without having to crane their necks, and this meant they didn’t tire as quickly while running.

Photo of Boudleaux in a late spring snowfall by Glenoria Molnar

08/03/2024

07/20/2024

07/10/2024

We ran this by a few friends to see if it was a "keeper." What say you?

06/16/2024

The Blackjacks Hounds went to the Red River Ex! Meet the Breeds 😁

06/14/2024

The x-ray on the left is of a foxtail tract that was injected with contrast medium to show just how far a foxtail can travel. The lesion between the toes of the foot on the bottom right is how these tracts will look to the naked eye. This is a great example of just how far foxtails can migrate in tissues. Thank you to Dr. Andrew Grange from Veterinary Surgical Centers in Berkeley for this amazing x-ray.

07/06/2023

From the Newfoundland Club of America's Instagram page.....