Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
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- Dog Breed Group
- Hound Dogs
- Origin of Breed
- France
- Life Expectancy
- 10 - 14 Years
- Color
- Solid fawn or hare; white with red, fawn, gray, or black markings, bicolor or tricolor.
- Coat
- Rough, long and harsh to the touch, never wooly or silky; thick undercoat.
- Exercise Needs
- Needs considerable amount of exercise.
- Temperament
- They are affectionate and independant. He is naturally obediant.
- Good with Children
- May be too boisterous for young children. Good with other pets.
- Grooming Needs
- Minimal weekly brushing or combing with a hard brush. Pluck ear canals.
- Average Size - Male (in)
- 13 - 15
- Average Size - Female (in)
- 13 - 15
- Average Weight - Male (lbs)
- 25 - 35
- Average Weight - Female (lbs)
- 25 - 35
- Health Issues
- PRA, juvenile cataracts, patellar luxation.v
- Living Conditions
- Home with a fenced yard is best
Breed Description
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a scent hound developed to hunt small game over the rough and difficult terrain of the Vendéen region. One of the four rough-coated hound breeds from Vendéen, France the Petit Bassett Griffon Vendéen is the smallest. He is bold and vivacious in character, compact, tough and robust in construction. Traced to the 16th century and directly to the Griffon Vendéen. He comes from La Vendee a district in the western coast of France. The Vendéen's were directly bred from the white Southern Hound and rough-coated dogs from Italy.