Comparison: Basset Hound and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Basset Hound and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Basset Hound	Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	United Kingdom	France
Category	Medium	Small
Height at withers	33–38 cm	34–38 cm
Weight	18–27 kg	–
Life span	10–12 years	–
Recognition features	Very long ears, loose skin, low long body Sad expression, deep chest Short smooth coat, tricolour or lemon-and-white	Small, active, vigorous basset with slightly elongated body and proudly carried tail Harsh, not-too-long coat with expressive head and long-haired ears Docile but wilful and passionate
Coat	Short smooth coat; tricolour or lemon-and-white.	Harsh, not too long coat, never silky or woolly; white and black, black and tan, white and orange, tricolour and others.
Purpose	Developed in England from low French hounds for slow tracking of hares.	Passionate hunter for the gun hunter in medium-sized territories, a rabbit specialist; calm in the house.

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