Comparison: Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen and Small Swiss Hound

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

	Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen	Small Swiss Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	France	Switzerland
Category	Small	Small
Height at withers	34–38 cm	33–43 cm
Recognition features	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	Rectangular body, very long low-set folded ears, lean and robust limbs Three coat types: smooth, rough and double Colours follow the varieties (Bernese, Jura, Lucerne, Schwyz)
Coat	Harsh, not too long coat, never silky or woolly; white and black, black and tan, white and orange, tricolour and others.	Smooth, rough or double coat; colours by variety, for example white and black with tan or black with tan.
Purpose	Passionate hunter for the gun hunter in medium-sized territories, a rabbit specialist; calm in the house.	Short-legged scent hound that hunts on its own giving tongue; also excels in tracking wounded game.

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