The Basset Hounds come from as far back as the 1500s when the pre-revolutionary French used low slung and heavy-bodied hounds to trail and hunt rabbits. (3/15) by Judy Powell September 25, 2020, 9:16 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 3/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Bassets probably descended from the St. Hubert Hound, an ancestor of the present-day Bloodhound. Next article The American Kennel Club (AKC) began registering this variety in 1885-the first one was a dog named Bouncer. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.