Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog Breed

Thinking of getting a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog and want to know if a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is suitable for your household?

Use the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen information on this website to learn more about adaptability, health issues, life span of Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen and more.


Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Breed Facts

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Facts

  • Name: Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
  • Other Names: PBGV
  • Origin: France
  • Breed Group: Hound (AKC:1990)
  • Breed Type: Purebred


Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog Facts

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Information

A correctly proportioned PBGV is about 50 percent longer than it is tall, enabling it to push its way through dense thickets. It has strong bone and is surprisingly nimble. The gait is free, giving the appearance of a dog that is capable of a full day in the field. The tousled appearance results in part from its rough coat, with long facial furnishings. This, in combination with its thick, shorter undercoat, gives the PBGV ample protection against brambles and the elements. Its expression - alert and friendly - reflects its nature.

Despite its appearance, the PBGV is not a basset hound in a wire coat, but in many ways is more terrier-like in temperament. It is a merry, inquisitive, tough, busy dog, always on the lookout for excitement and fun. It loves to sniff, explore, trail and dig ? a true hunter at heart. Amiable and playful, it is good with children, other dogs and pets, and it is friendly toward strangers. The PBGV is stubborn and independent. It tends to dig and bark.

What to do if you lose your Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

If your Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. List your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Report the lost pet on the Local Lost Pets Facebook Groups Here.

3. Contact the nearby vet clinics to see if someone has handed in your lost pet.

4. Telephone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

If you find a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. Register the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Contact the Local Council to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Pound assigned to your suburb.

5. Take the animal to the local Vet who usually scan the animal’s microchip and phone the registered owner of the pet.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.