Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen dog
Medium breed active energy rough Hound Group

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Alert, Happy, Vivacious

A loose translation of the name describes the dog well: Petit (small), Basset (low), Griffon (rough-coated), Vendéen (from the Vendée region of France). Put it all together and you have a diminutive hound, standing 13 to 15 inches at the shoulder, with short but strong legs and a…

⚖️ 25–40 lbs (11.34–18.14 kg) 📏 13–15" 🎂 12–14 yr lifespan

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Characteristics

Energy

80%

Shedding

40%

Trainability

40%

Grooming

40%

Friendliness

80%

Coat Type

rough

Weekly Brushing

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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Care Tips

Needs 60-90 minutes active exercise daily; thrives with a job or sport.

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FCI Classification

FCI Group

Group 6 — Scent Hounds and Related Breeds

Section

Lopende honden

Status

recognized