<div>Actually, while the basset was developed in France, the King of England had a pack of hunting bassets at the turn of the century. I don't know if the present Queen does, but the bassets that were developed in France were imported to England in the late 19th century when more specific type breeding occurred. Here a couple of good links with lots of info: <a href="http://www.basset.net/balogh2.html">http://www.basset.net/balogh2.html</a>, <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Basset-Hound#History">http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Basset-Hound#History</a><br>
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<div><br>Janis Whitsett-Watts<br>Mikey (<a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/194598">www.dogster.com/dogs/194598</a>)<br>Libby (<a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/308603">www.dogster.com/dogs/308603</a>)<br>Sadie (<a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/308616">www.dogster.com/dogs/308616</a>])<br>
Ruby (<a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/336379">www.dogster.com/dogs/336379</a>)<br></div>