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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a small rough-coated French scent hound from the Vendée region, bred for rabbit and hare on dense thorny terrain.

Calculate Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen age
Lifespan13.7 yrrange 13–14
SizeMediumHound Group
Weight25–40 lb11.3–18.1 kg
Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a small rough-coated French scent hound from the Vendée region, bred for rabbit and hare on dense thorny terrain. One of four Vendéen Griffon breeds; AKC recognition dates to 1990.

Aging

How Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens age

RVC VetCompass gives a median 13.7 years (n=644). PBGV pain syndrome (steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis) is the defining inherited concern — juvenile onset — with epilepsy and persistent pupillary membranes secondary.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 13.7 yr · range 13–14Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11Common health issues5 tracked conditions
Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight
25–40 lb(11.3–18.1 kg)
Height
13–15 in(33–38.1 cm)
Coat type
Wire
Colors
White & GrizzleWhite & LemonWhite & OrangeWhite & SableWhite Black & TanBlack & TanFawnWhite & BlackWhite & Gray
Temperament

Temperament

How Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

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  • Energy
  • Trainability
  • Good with kids
  • Good with other dogs
  • Shedding
Health

Common health issues

Full health profile
  • Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr

    Cataracts

    Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr

    Elbow Dysplasia

    Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

  • Low prevalencetypical onset ~1 yr

    Congenital Cardiac Defect

    Description and veterinary guidance for Congenital Cardiac Defect land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.

Exercise
60min
per day

About 60 minutes of activity per day keeps a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen physically and mentally satisfied. Split it between a structured walk and free play.

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References

Sources

Lifespan and health figures on this page are drawn from the peer-reviewed and organizational sources below.

  1. AKC breed standardAmerican Kennel Club breed page

    Breed size, weight range, height, AKC group, origin, coat type, and temperament baseline.

  2. RVC VetCompassRoyal Veterinary College VetCompass life-table research (McMillan et al. 2024)

    UK primary-care records; source for the median-lifespan and mortality figures.