Hound group · France
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Also called PBGV, Petit.
Small dog, high energy, trains well with consistency.
- Happy
- Extroverted
- Busy
- Independent
- Curious
- Size
- Small
- Weight
- 11 to 18 kg25 to 40 lb
- Lives
- 14 to 16 years
- Energy
- High
- Trains
- Moderate
- Barks
- High
Training
Training a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Hound breeds. Recall is the whole game. Build it on a long line before you trust it, and never punish a slow return.
Stubborn Independence
Start here
Their "what's in it for me?" attitude requires creative, reward-based training approaches.
Escape Prevention
They can dig under fences and squeeze through small gaps. Secure your garden thoroughly.
Perpetual Puppies
PBGVs maintain puppy-like energy and enthusiasm well into old age. Expect ongoing playfulness.
The app turns this into five to fifteen minutes a day.
Add your Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen and it builds the plan around their age, where they came from and what they already know, on video with Atlas and Shango.
Free to start. iPhone. No card needed.
At home
Living with one
Bred to hunt by scent or sight, often far from the handler. Independent, with a nose or eyes that override you.
Gets on with
- ChildrenHigh
- Other dogsHigh
- StrangersHigh
- CatsModerate
Breed averages. Early socialisation and the individual dog matter more.
- Exercise
- 1 hour daily. Active breed that loves walks, play, and exploration.
- Grooming
- Moderate maintenance. Weekly brushing, ear cleaning, occasional trimming.
- Drool
- Low
- Coat
- Rough, Medium length, HarshWhite with Lemon, White with Orange, Tricolour, Grizzle
- In a flat
- Needs more space than a flat gives.
Health
Things to ask a breeder or vet about
PBGV Pain Syndrome
Moderate
Breed-specific inflammatory condition causing fever and pain
Hip Dysplasia
Moderate
Joint condition that can occur
Ear Infections
Moderate
Long, hairy ears trap moisture
Where they come from
History
Developed in the Vendee region of France for hunting rabbits in thick bramble. The name translates to "small, low, rough-coated dog from the Vendee."
- Jilly · Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show winner in 2023
