Basset artésien normand

Casper keeping an eye on all the neighborhood dogs.

My boyfriends parents are taking care of a dog for a friend of theirs over the weekend, so when me and Mads went there to see them I had to bring my camera to take some pictures. This is the first time I've met a Basset artéstien normand, so this was also an opportunity for me to get to know this breed better. The Basset artésien normand is a French hound type dog, bred for hunting and are so called "walking dogs" which means that the dog follow game and the hunter walks behind it. The short legs of the breed makes them ideal for this type of hunting since it means that the dogs won't get too far ahead the hunter while hunting. This breed is together with the Blood hound the origin of the Basset hound. One could say that this is the functional version.. 

Casper, the basset, had a great time with both two- and four-legged members of the family, and he is a really sweet tempered dog. But with a lot of energy! Below are some pictures from yesterday.

Please Scott, play with me!

The playing were at times very energetic, with Scott and Casper chasing each other through the house.

But they were also calm together, here checking out the dachshund walking on the road below the house.

Casper was really appreciated by all of us, here he is held by Mads.

There is always time for a cuddle on the lap.

After a long day of meeting so many new people and playing with Scott, Casper fell asleep in front of the fireplace.