Loving
Courageous
Friendly
Affectionate
Devoted
Gentle
Social
Tempered
Sweet
Aggressive
Tenacious

Agile
Independent
Selfish
Confidence
Devoted
Loyal

Avoid Bully Bassets as watchdogs - they're not effective.

Choose an Entlebucher Mountain Dog if you want a top-notch watchdog. This breed takes guarding seriously, and may not require much training, though obedience or guard dog training can improve their skills.

United States

Switzerland

Bulldog and Basset Hound

mastiff, sennenhund

Unknown

1800s

Brown

Brown

Black

Black

Pied
White
Fawn

Black
Brown
White

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs have medium-length coats.

A Bully 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.

An Entlebucher Mountain Dog can have a litter of 11-15 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.

Bully Bassets are highly adaptable and versatile, making them excellent companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs have average adaptability to changes in lifestyle and living environments compared to other breeds.

Bully Bassets typically have low vet costs due to their good health, but it's important to monitor their health and seek vet care when necessary.

While the Entlebucher Mountain Dog breed is generally healthy, occasional vet check-ups are still necessary to address any health concerns.

Patellar Luxation
Gastric Torsion
Allergies
Hip Dysplasia
Reverse Sneezing
vonWillebrand’s Disease

Entropion
Ectropion
Pulmonic Stenosis
Hip Dysplasia
Exposure Keratopathy Syndrome

Ear Infections

Elbow Dysplasia
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
Cataracts
Retinal Dysplasia
Persistent Pupillary Membrane

X-Rays
CT Scan
Physical Examination
Blood Work
Allergy Testing

Heart
X-Rays
Eye Examination
Physical Examination

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

Bully Bassets need moderate physical activity and are great for families and active individuals.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs need high physical activity and are ideal for active individuals, but not suitable for sedentary lifestyles or small apartments.

Bully Bassets are known for their relaxed and calm nature and enjoy long periods of sleep.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Bully Bassets are typically quiet and only bark when needed, such as to alert their owner or when in distress.

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

Bully Bassets are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Bully Basset, it's at least 7 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 Entlebucher Mountain Dog, it's at least 14 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Bully Bassets usually need at least 45 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Entlebucher Mountain Dogs usually need at least 90 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

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

The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require much grooming.

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dog 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
Comb
Nail Clipper

Slicker Brush
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

The average cost of a Bully Basset is somewhere $2.10 - $2.70 per day.

The average cost of an Entlebucher Mountain Dog is somewhere $2.10 - $2.80 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Bully Basset is between $55 - $73. This makes an average of $660 - $876 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 an Entlebucher Mountain Dog is between $56 - $77. This makes an average of $672 - $924 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.

Bully Basset is an independent and stubborn breed with low obedience intelligence, making training a test of patience.

Entlebucher Mountain Dog has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs can do well in apartments with enough exercise and time outside, but a small yard would be ideal.

Bully Bassets make excellent family pets for kids due to their gentle, protective nature and calm temperament.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are average in their friendliness toward cats and tend to do well with them, especially if raised together.

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are average in their friendliness towards other dogs, and socialization can help.

Bully Bassets are highly friendly around strangers.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are quick to announce strangers and can be standoffish or suspicious.

Bully Bassets are not known for being a highly playful breed.

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

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

Entlebucher Mountain Dogs are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.