Rottie Basset

The Rottweiler is a medium-large breed that presents an impressive picture of strength and athleticism. Males typically stand between 24 to 27 inches at the withers and weigh between 95 to 135 pounds, while females measure 22 to 25 inches and weigh 80 to 100 pounds. The breed possesses a compact, substantial build with a broad chest and well-developed musculature throughout the body. The head is broad and moderately arched between the ears, featuring a well-defined stop and a muzzle that is neither too long nor too short in proportion to the skull. The overall impression is one of immense power and endurance combined with surprising agility for a dog of this size. The Rottweiler's coat is straight, coarse, dense, and lies flat against the body. The outer coat is medium length, shorter on the head, ears, and legs, while the undercoat is present mainly on the neck and thighs. The breed displays a distinctive black base coat with clearly defined rust to mahogany markings appearing in specific locations including over each eye, on the cheeks, as a strip around each side of the muzzle, on the throat, and on the chest as two triangular marks. Additional markings appear on the forelegs from carpus to toes, inside the rear legs, and beneath the tail. Distinctive features include almond-shaped dark brown eyes that convey an expression of goodwill and loyalty, triangular pendant ears that are set high and carried forward, and a strong jaw with a scissors bite. The neck is powerful and well-muscled, of fair length with a slight arch. The tail is carried as a natural extension of the topline when the dog is relaxed or moving. The Rottweiler moves with a balanced and harmonious trot, demonstrating drive and power from the rear with a corresponding reach in front.

The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of substantial size despite its low stature, standing under 15 inches at the shoulder yet weighing between 40 to 65 pounds, with some larger males reaching up to 80 pounds. The breed possesses the heaviest bone structure proportional to size of any dog breed, featuring a long, heavy body set on short, powerful legs that appear somewhat crooked due to the wrapping of the foreleg skin and the massiveness of the forequarters. The overall silhouette is distinctly rectangular, with the body significantly longer than the dog is tall, creating the characteristic low-slung appearance that gives the breed its name derived from the French word bas meaning low. The head is large and well-proportioned with a distinctly domed skull and a prominent occiput. The muzzle is deep and heavy with considerable flews that create the characteristic droopy-lipped expression. The skin throughout the face and head is loose and falls in distinct wrinkles, particularly over the brow when the head is lowered. The ears are set extremely low on the head and are remarkably long, extending well beyond the nose when pulled forward. They are velvety in texture and hang in loose folds close to the cheeks, serving the practical purpose of stirring up ground scents toward the nose while tracking. The Basset Hound's eyes are soft, sad, and slightly sunken, giving the breed its distinctly mournful and appealing expression. Eye color is brown in lighter-colored dogs and may be darker in dogs with darker coats. The coat is smooth, short, and dense with sufficient density to protect the dog in all weather conditions. Any recognized hound color is acceptable, with tricolor patterns of black, tan, and white being most common, followed by red and white combinations. The tail is long, well-set, and carried in typical hound fashion with a slight curve but never over the back.