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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen 
Hound
| Group: |
Hound |
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| Size: |
medium |
| Lifespan: |
11-14 years |
| Exercise: |
medium |
| Grooming: |
medium |
| Trainability: |
medium low |
| Watchdog ability: |
high |
| Protection ability: |
very low |
| Area of Origin: |
France |
| Date of Origin: |
1700’s |
| Other Names: |
Petit, PBGV, Peeb |
| Original Function: |
trailing hare and
other small game
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| History |
| The
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is the smallest, and most
popular, of the four rough coated Griffon Vendéen breeds
. It’s name describes the breed: Petit - Small, Basset
- Low set, Griffon - rough coated, , and Vendéen - the
province in France where it comes from. Since the 1600's, the
eager and courageous little dog was used to flush rabbit, fox,
deer and wild boar out of dense brush for the waiting hunter.
The dogs performed this function for many centuries either alone
or in small packs. As a family pet today, they are fun, bouncy
and make excellent family companions. Exercise needs and space
requirements can be easily met in the city or the country. |
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| Temperament |
| Exuberant
and eager to please the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
is always merry and loves to explore (In the UK they are nicknamed
“The Happy Breed”. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
craves the attention of people and other animals. Curious and
confident this breed can be an escape artist if it is left get
bored. This dog enjoys things to occupy its quick little mind.
Ensure that he has lots of chew toys. |
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| Upkeep |
| The
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is not content to lie around.
Its exercise requirements can be easily fulfilled, however,
by a good walk on leash or a vigorous romp in the yard. It can
sleep outdoors in temperate climates, given adequate shelter,
but it is happiest when dividing its time between house and
yard. The coat needs weekly combing and brushing and the occasional
tidying of straggling hairs. |
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Official Breed Standard |
GENERAL APPEARANCE:
Well balanced, short-legged, compact hound.
Rough-coated with alert outlook and lively bearing.
CHARACTERISTICS:
Strong, active hound capable of a day's hunting,
with a good voice freely used.
Temperament:
Happy, extrovert, independent, yet willing
to please.
Head and Skull:
Medium in length, not too wide, oval in shape
when viewed from front. Well cut away under eyes; stop clearly defined;
occiputal bone well developed. Muzzle slightly shorter than from
stop to occiputal point. Under jaw strong and well developed. Nose
black, large with wide nostrils. Eyes surmounted by long eyebrows
standing forward but not to obscure eyes; lips covered with long
hair forming beard and moustache.
Eyes:
Large, dark, showing no white, with friendly
intelligent expression. Red of lower eyelid not showing.
Ears:
Supple, narrow and fine, covered with long
hair, folding inwards, ending in an oval shape; reaching to end
of nose; set on low, not above line of eye.
Mouth:
Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete
scissor bite; eg upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and
set square to the jaws. Level bite acceptable.
Neck:
Long and strong, set into well laid shoulders;
without throatiness; carrying head proudly.
Forequarters:
Shoulders clean and sloping; elbows close
to body. Forelegs straight, a slight crook acceptable; thick and
well boned. Pasterns strong and slightly sloping. Knuckling over
highly undesirable.
Body:
Chest deep with prominent sternum; ribs moderately
rounded extending well back. Back of medium length; level topline
with slight arching over strong loins.
Hindquarters:
Strong and muscular with good bend of stifle.
Well defined second thigh. Hocks short and well angulated.
Feet:
Hard, tight-padded, not too long. Nails strong
and short.
Tail:
Of medium length; set on high, strong at
base, tapering regularly, well furnished with hair; carried proudly
like the blade of a sabre.
Gait/Movement:
Free at all paces, with great drive. Front
action straight and reaching well forward; hocks turning neither
in nor out.
Coat:
Rough, long without exaggeration and harsh
to the touch, with thick undercoat, never silky or woolly. Shown
untrimmed.
Colour:
White with any combination of lemon, orange,
tricolour or grizzle markings.
Size/Weight:
Height:- 34-38 cms (13.4-15 ins); a tolerance
of 1cm (0.4ins) either way allowed.
Faults:
Any departure from the foregoing points should
be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should
be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.
Note:
Male animals should have two apparently normal
testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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