{"id":1533,"date":"2020-07-23T18:56:56","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T18:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/dogs\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2021-06-09T16:03:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T16:03:15","slug":"basset-griffon-vendeen-petite-a-small-rough-haired-hound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/dogs\/hounds\/basset-griffon-vendeen-petite-a-small-rough-haired-hound\/","title":{"rendered":"Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en (Petite) \u2013 A Small, Rough-Haired Hound"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) – Hound<\/h3>
\"Basset-Griffon-Vend\u00e9en-(Petite)\"

Image: Nadezhda V. Kulagina\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Name<\/th>\nBasset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) - Hound<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Size<\/th>\nMedium<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Grooming<\/th>\nModerate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Training<\/th>\nEasy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Exercise<\/th>\nDaily<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Origins<\/th>\nFrance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en (Petite) \u2013 The latest Basset in our exploration of all things dog!<\/h3>\n
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Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en The Ultimate Bramble Dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bramble dog we hear you ask? Well, they were specially bred to cope with the somewhat specialised task of chasing Hares and sometimes Rabbits out of Bramble thickets in the rather rough terrained Vendee region of France. Today they are more likely to be happy tail-wagging pets who look rather cute. However, don't be fooled these are tough little cookies who can be feisty and being trail hounds they can walk the legs off you and then come back for more. Having said that they are adaptable and are intelligent and eager to please. The dog for you? well read on and let's see.<\/p>\n

Quick Overview<\/h3>\n

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Name:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Petit Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en or some variation thereof<\/p>\n

Size:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Up to 15 inches tall<\/p>\n

Weight:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No more than 40 pounds<\/p>\n

Grooming: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Infrequent<\/p>\n

Training:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moderate<\/p>\n

Exercise:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 hour per day<\/p>\n

Temperament:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Feisty but happy<\/p>\n

Origins:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 France<\/p>\n

Lifespan:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Around 12- 14 years<\/p>\n

Breed Type:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hound<\/p>\n

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History of the Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en Petite<\/h2>\n

This version of the Basset hound was bred in the Vendee area of France, which is a rocky, mountainous coastal region. This made it tough to work and tougher to hunt in, so man employed the use of packs of hounds to help them along. This scent hound has an intricate history that goes back some four hundred years. They share it with another basset, the strikingly similar Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en Grand.<\/p>\n

Up until the 1970s, the Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en grand and petite<\/a> were often born to the same litter! In 1975 the third president f the Club du Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en put a stop to the same litter breeding. Nowadays, the large and small versions are different breeds with different standards. Consider them more like close cousins than siblings. Both breeds came from the same parent breeds, starting with the Griffon Grand from the times of old.<\/p>\n

Both breeds were hunting hounds, used to sniff out prey. They would hunt in packs, usually with a mix of big and small dogs. The bigger dogs would protect from wolves and hunt down deer, while the petite version would go for the rabbits and other small prey. Take a mixed pack with you and every hunter was sure of success.<\/p>\n

Over the generations, both breeds became smaller, so that the Grand version of the Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en is only actually a medium-sized dog. As hunters descended from horseback and went on foot with a rifle instead, the dogs needed to be slowed down. To do this, they selectively bred the smaller dogs for a time until their leg length was shorter. This made it easier for them to match their masters in stride.<\/p>\n

The club<\/a> was established in the 1950s and the breed itself was added to the UK Kennel Club<\/a> registry in \u201955. It wasn\u2019t until much later that the dual dogs per litter were halted and the two separate breeds were recognised as individuals in America<\/a>. The two different sizes weren\u2019t even acknowledged until 1909.<\/p>\n

Nowadays they make a cheerful, rough-haired, tough companion dog. They will always try to bring you back a rabbit though. Try to remember that it isn\u2019t their fault\u2026 it was what they were bred to do.<\/p>\n

Fun Petit Griffon Facts!<\/h2>\n

Every dog breed has its secrets, but here at Five Minutes Spare, we make a point of finding them out. Here are our favourite things about the Basset Griffon Vend\u00e9en Petit:<\/p>\n