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| Breed: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen |
| Also Called: Petits (USA), Griffs or Roughies (England), Griffs or Petits (Denmark) |
| Height: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is about 13-15 inch tall. |
| Weight: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen weighs between 25-35 lbs. |
| Colors: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen can be white with any combination of lemon, orange, black, tricolor or grizzle markings. |
| General Appearance: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 's name in French reveals much about him: Petit - small; Basset - low to the ground; Griffon - rough or wire coated; and Vendéen - the area of France in which he originated. The most distinguishing characteristics of this bold hunter are his rough, unrefined outline; his proudly carried head, displaying definitive long eyebrows, beard, and moustache; his strong, tapered tail carried like a sabre, alert and in readiness. Important to the breed type is the compact, casual, rather tousled appearance, with no feature exaggerated and his parts in balance. |
| Temperment: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is bold and vivacious in character, he has a good voice that he uses freely. He is a happy extroverted dog who is independent, but willing to please. |
| Care: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen needs minimal grooming. He requires weekly brushing with a hard brush and the ear canals plucked. |
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| Training: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is naturally obedient but needs to be taught control and who is master of the home. |
| Activity: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen needs a considerable amount of exercise. |
| Life Span: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen lives an average life of 10-14 years. |
| Litter Size: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen has an average litter of 4-7 puppies. |
| Country of Origin: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen originated in France. |
| Brief History: The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (PBGV) is a trailing Scenthound, developed to hunt small game over the rough and difficult terrain of the La Vendee district, located on the western coast of France. It is one of the four ancient Griffon Vendeens breeds. The others include the Grand Griffon Vendeen, the Briquet Griffon Vendeen and the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen. The Vendéens were directly bred from the white Southern Hound and rough-coated dogs from Italy. |
| Registries: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), TKC, UKC |
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