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THE PETIT BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN

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The “PBGV” as the breed is known by the shortened nickname, is a member of a group of four varieties of scent hounds called Griffons which were develped in the area of Vendee in southern France. The breed was introduced into the United States in 1991. In Canada and Great Britain they had made their appearance years before, and were known as “roughies” This is a term that befits their appearance, the coat is quite harsh and stiff. The eyes have a distinctive “shelf” of hair sticking out above them making eyebrows, protecting the eyes without hiding them. The muzzle is covered with longer hair, making a “beard” and moustache. The coat is about two to four inches long all over and it is strictly against the standard of the breed to trim or change the lines of the dog through grooming when entered at A.K.?C. shows. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen was bred to have extremely tough and durable coat, thus providing a good protection for him from the brambles and thistles in the wilds of this country. The coat should be tousled in appearance and quite wiry. The dog’s body is long and low to the ground, rather like that of a dachshund, so that he can make his way into thickets and heavily brushy areas to follow his prey.

The PBGV is deinitely first and foremost a hunting dog and has the inherent nature of the hunter, alert and inquisitive with a certain amount of independence. He is easily trainable, happy to go on the hunt or go on a walk, and has made a “hit” in the United States as a pet for apartment or country living. and He is not by nature aggressive to other dogs and will take a fair amount of mauling from children in a family with happiness and affection.

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