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Griffon Bleu de Gascogne

The Griffon Bleu de Gascogne is a breed from France, standing males 20–22 in · females 18–22 in at the withers, weighing 35–53 lb. Recorded lifespan is 10–12 yrs.

A photograph of the Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
Origin
France
Height
males 20–22 in · females 18–22 in
Weight
35–53 lb
Lifespan
10–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Griffon Bleu de Gascogne is taller than 45% of the measured breeds, heavier than 39%, one of 41 from France.

Breeds that look like the Griffon Bleu de Gascogne

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Griffon Bleu de Gascogne.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
    20–22 in
  2. Otterhound
    27 in
  3. Barak
    20–22 in
  4. Griffon Nivernais
    18–21 in
  5. Armant
    22 in
  6. Irish Wolfhound
    31–34 in
  7. German Roughhaired Pointer
    24–28 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
    35–53 lb
  2. Otterhound
    66–115 lb
  3. Barak
    44–53 lb
  4. Griffon Nivernais
    50–55 lb
  5. Armant
    51–60 lb
  6. Irish Wolfhound
    90–150 lb
  7. German Roughhaired Pointer
    59.5–70.5 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Griffon Bleu de Gascogne
    10–12 yrs
  2. Otterhound
    10–13 yrs
  3. Barakno recorded figure
  4. Griffon Nivernais
    10–14 yrs
  5. Armant
    12–15 yrs
  6. Irish Wolfhound
    6–10 yrs
  7. German Roughhaired Pointer
    10–12 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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