Playful
Intelligent
Friendly
Affectionate
Devoted
Gentle
Tempered
Sweet
Tenacious
Trainable
Quiet
Faithful

Alert
Devoted
Vigilant
Cautious
Quick

Hush Bassets aren't great guard dogs; they tend to just watch without taking action.

Canaans are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

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Brown

Hazel

Black
Brown

Black

Black
White
Red
Brown
Cream
Pied
Blue
Silver
Sable
Brindle

Black
Brown
Red
Pied
White

Hush Bassets have medium-length coats.

Canaans have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

Wavy

Straight

A Hush Basset can have a litter of 6-8 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Canaan can have a litter of 12-14 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Gastric Torsion
Cataracts
Retinal Dysplasia
Seborrhea
Skin Problems
Von Willebrand's Disease
Hypothyroidism
Thrombopathia

Hip And Elbow Dysplasia

Entropion
Ectropion
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Corneal Erosion
Glaucoma
Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
Bleeding Disorder

Patellar Luxation
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Mono/Bilateral Cryptorchidism
Epilepsy

Blood Test
Dna For Phosphofructokinase Deficiency
X-Rays
Eye Examination
Physical Examination
Skeletal Exam

Blood
X-Rays
Eye Examination
Physical Examination

Hush Bassets are a good choice for a low-key lifestyle due to their low energy levels.

Canaans' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Hush Basset has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Canaan has average social needs and is less independent than other breeds.

Hush Bassets have moderate energy levels and typical sleep patterns of 12-14 hours per day.

Canaans sleep less than other breeds but still need adequate sleep for good health.

Hush Basset dogs are generally less vocal than other breeds and only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or communicate.

Canaans bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Playing Ball, Cuddles, Running, Walking, Snuggling, Loves walks

Sniffing, Road trips, Hiking, Long walks

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Hush Basset, it's at least 6 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Canaan, it's at least 10 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

The Hush Basset requires an average amount of grooming compared to other breeds.

The Canaan is a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require much grooming.

Ideally, Hush Basset should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Canaan should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Dematter
Nail Clipper

Slicker Brush
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

The average cost of a Hush Basset is somewhere $1.70 - $2.50 per day.

The average cost of a Canaan is somewhere $1.70 - $2.00 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Hush Basset is between $50 - $76. This makes an average of $600 - $912 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Canaan is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Hush Bassets are average in obedience intelligence but have a high IQ and may cause trouble if left unsupervised.

Canaan has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

This breed is sensitive to its environment and best suited for patient and understanding families with a consistent routine.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

Hush Bassets are good apartment dogs as long as they get enough exercise and stimulation outside of the apartment.

Canaans make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

Hush Bassets are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

Canaans are somewhat cat friendly and can be trained to get along with cats.

Hush Bassets are generally very friendly towards other dogs, with a happy and affectionate temperament.

Canaans are less friendly towards other dogs, but can improve with socialization.

Hush Bassets are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Canaans are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

Hush Bassets are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Canaans are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.