The Basset Bleu de Gascogne also known as the Blue Gascony Basset is a long-backed short legged breed of dog of the hound type. A breed with origins in the Middle Ages which descends from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne however it nearly went extinct around the early 19th century and its saviour was attributed to Alain Bourbon. A French native breed it is rare outside of its homeland.