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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN France
MOST SUITED AS Hound (pack hound for hunting wild game) and family pet.
SIZE
The shoulder-height of the smaller or petite Basset Griffon is 34 - 38cm (131/2 - 15in) and 38 - 42cm (15 - 16in) for the larger or Grand Basset Griffon.
COAT
The rough-haired coat is hard, not very long, and although not curly, has an open unkempt look. They are either single-colored, two-colored, or three-colored. The single color is grey-white or hare-coloring; the two colors are white with either grey, red, orange, or black patches; and the combination of three colors are either white-blackred, or white or hare-grey with a grayish white and red. Single-colored drab red is not preferred.
CARE REQUIRED
The coat requires regular grooming with brush and comb. Keep the ears, and especially the ear passages, clean. File claws that become too long and clip any hair that becomes too long between the pads of the feet to prevent tangles between the toes which could trap thorns or such like. About once a year pluck the loose and dead hair out by hand. If you wish to show the dog, the neck should be emphasized by removing more hair from this area. The breed standard requires the petite Bassett Griffin to have small ears and a tail which is accentuated by clipping excessive hair.
CHARACTER
These are high-spirited, lively, sociable, loving and sensitive dogs, that are clever, with a bit of a mind of their own, but they are quite straight forward.
TRAINING
As these dogs have something of a mind of their own there is little point cherishing the idea of turning one of them into the perfect dog. With the right approach, and with patience it is possible to train it to an extent.
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Dogs, pets, children, and visitors are all accepted without problem as if the dog's motto were "the more the merrier."
EXERCISE
Because these hounds need substantial amounts of exercise, it is necessary to take them for long walks regularly. In France they are hunted in packs. The larger Grand Bassett Griffon is used to hunt for hares and roe deer, while the smaller petite is used for rabbit hunts. They usually adapt well to becoming family pets.
Basset Griffon Vendeen, Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog, Basset Griffon Vendeen Breeders, Basset Griffon Vendeen Picture