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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a hound breed from France, standing 13–15 in at the withers, weighing 31–40 lb. Recorded lifespan is 14–16 yrs.

A photograph of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Breed group
Hound
Origin
France
Height
13–15 in
Weight
31–40 lb
Lifespan
14–16 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is taller than 15% of the measured breeds, heavier than 29%, one of 33 in the Hound group, one of 41 from France.

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Living with the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.

Around people and other dogs
Affection with family
4 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
Good with young children
5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Good with other dogs
5 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
Openness to strangers
4 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
Watchdog / protective nature
4 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
What they will ask of you
Energy
4 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
Exercise needs
5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
Playfulness
4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
Barking
5 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
Around the house
Shedding
4 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
Drooling
2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
What they tolerate
Tolerates being alone
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates hot weather
3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Tolerates cold weather
4 of 51 poorly · 5 well

Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen on AKCPetit Basset Griffon Vendéen on DogTime

Breeds that look like the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

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 Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
    13–15 in
  2. Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
  3. Cesky Terrier
    10–13 in
  4. Sealyham Terrier
    12 in
  5. Wheaten Terrier
    18–20 in
  6. Wire fox terrier
    14–16 in
  7. Cocker Spaniel
    14.5–15.5 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
    31–40 lb
  2. Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
  3. Cesky Terrier
    13–22 lb
  4. Sealyham Terrier
    20 lb
  5. Wheaten Terrier
    31–44 lb
  6. Wire fox terrier
    15–20 lb
  7. Cocker Spaniel
    25–30 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
    14–16 yrs
  2. Petite Basset Griffon Vendéenno recorded figure
  3. Cesky Terrier
    12–15 yrs
  4. Sealyham Terrier
    12–14 yrs
  5. Wheaten Terrier
    ~11 yrs
  6. Wire fox terrier
    12–15 yrs
  7. Cocker Spaniel
    10–14 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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