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Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Champions
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Pronunciation:
grand bas-it grif-uhn ven-deen
Breed Description:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breed of dog is a medium sized breed of scent hound. They should be slightly elongated and they should be longer than they are tall without having an over pronounced length. The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen should be muscular and well-balanced and there should be an elegant appearance about them.
The coat of the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen should be medium-short and should have a hard, wiry feel to it. There should never be a silky or wooly texture to the hair and there should be pronounced eyebrows, although they should not cover the eye. The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen can be found in several colors including black and white, black and tan, which can range from light to dark tan, fawn, again ranging in shade from pale to dark orange, with white spots, fawn with black overlay with or without white spots, fawn with a black mantle and white spots.
Temperament:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breed of dog is an active breed that is known for being very happy. They tend to approach life in a positive manner and love getting out to play. They are not a breed that is for everyone, however, since they can be very independent and there can be some difficulty with training since they can be stubborn. They are always happy to please their owners but they are bold enough to set out on adventure. Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen are excellent with children and they tend to like everyone, including strangers. They also do well with other dogs but they may not do well with smaller pets since they have a strong prey drive.
Height:
The height of the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen is between 15.5 to 17 inches for males and 15 to 16.5 inches for females.
Weight:
The weight of the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen is between 35 to 45 pounds.
Health Problems:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breed of dog is a very hardy breed and has few health problems. One problem that potential owners should be aware of is epilepsy, which is being seen with increasing frequency in the breed.
Living Conditions:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breed of dog is an active breed and while they are medium in sized, they are not appropriate for apartments. This is a breed that needs room and they do much better with some acreage, although they can live in a home with a fenced yard.
It is imperative that a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen has secure areas to play and that they be walked on leash since the breed is prone to wandering away after a scent. Even a well trained Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen will break training if there is something more interesting to follow.
Exercise:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen is a very active breed that requires over 60 minutes of exercise per day. They love being out and if they aren't given enough exercise, they can become very unruly and destructive.
Life Expectancy:
9 to 15 years
Grooming:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breed of dog is easy to groom and only needs to be brushed on a weekly basis. The coat can be kept clipped, which will reduce the amount of grooming you have to do but if you keep them in the full coat, you should trim the hair around the mouth, under the ears and on the feet to keep them tidy. In addition, the hair around the mouth should be cleaned since it can become very dirty.
Bathing only needs to be done when necessary and a Grand Basset Griffon can go several months before needing a bath.
Origin:
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breed of dog can actually trace its heritage back to the early 1500's and to a dog that was slightly larger than the breed is today. Like many of the other Basset breeds, the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen is believed to be developed from a larger scent hound that was used for hunting. However, the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen was developed to use in thick undergrowth so the larger hounds were bred down. They were used for hunting rabbit, wild boar and even deer.
Originally, the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen was known as the Basset Griffon Vendeen and there were two types that could be found, the grand and the petit. Both types came from the same litters but in the 1970's, the two varieties became breeds of their own and any cross breeding between the two breeds was prohibited. The breed was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1996 and is in the AKC Foundation Stock Services.
Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
