basset

Example Sentences

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Judge Tamas Jakkel's choice for reserve dog was a petit basset griffon vendeen called Meghan, from Croatia, who earlier won the Hound group.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

It’s like telling me you beat your basset hound in tennis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Rodrigo Pirola and Cecilia Myrele, both 39, came dressed as Fred and Wilma Flintstone, matching their 4-year-old basset hound Amora, who wore an orange dress inspired by Pebbles Flintstone.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, took the top prize at the Westminster Dog Show.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023

He has a black mustache and jowls like a basset hound.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline