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About the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, often called the GBGV or simply the Grand, is a French scent hound named after the Vendée in western France.

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About the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen

About the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen

The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen, often called the GBGV or simply the Grand, is a French scent hound named after the Vendée in western France. The Royal Kennel Club (RKC) places it in the Hound group and describes it as the tallest of the Basset breeds, first used for hunting hare and rabbit. The RKC notes that it has the longest legs, body and ears in the Basset family, and that it should keep its rough coat and rustic look. The smaller Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is a separate breed.

Size and build

The RKC breed standard asks for a well-balanced, rough-coated hound of medium height, a little longer than it is tall. Dogs should stand 40 to 44 cm at the withers and bitches 39 to 43 cm, with 1 cm of tolerance either way. The RKC lists it as a medium-sized breed with a lifespan of over 10 years.

Coat and grooming

The coat is rough, of moderate length and flat-lying over a thick undercoat, never silky or woolly. The breed sheds, and the RKC's guide suggests grooming every day. The standard allows tidying but penalises over-trimming or styling, so the look should stay natural. Accepted colours are white with any mix of lemon, orange, sable, grizzle or black markings, and tricolour. The Basset Griffon Vendéen Club notes that grass seeds are a particular nuisance for BGVs because of their long ears and coats, so check feet and ears after walks.

Exercise

The standard describes a strong, active and courageous hound with plenty of stamina. The RKC suggests more than two hours of exercise a day and lists the breed as suited to the country and a large garden. The breed club warns that truly reliable recall is rare in BGVs, as scent tends to win, and advises garden fencing of around 2 metres.

Temperament and suitability

The standard calls for a happy, outgoing hound with an independent, slightly stubborn streak, one that is not easily agitated and will cooperate when handled firmly. It is also expected to be vocal. The breed club describes Grands as probably more laid-back than Petits, while noting that the Grand needs firm handling. It tends to suit active rural owners who enjoy long walks, can live with a hound that gives voice, and will train patiently.

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen health tests

Health and screening

The RKC places the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen in Breed Watch Category 1, meaning no points of concern specific to the breed have been flagged for special attention by judges. The only pre-breeding measure the RKC lists for the Grand is prioritising genetic diversity: it advises using the inbreeding coefficient calculator and aiming for puppies at or below the breed average, ideally as low as possible. The RKC has no DNA testing package specific to the Grand.

The Basset Griffon Vendéen Club's health pages cover both breeds. It names cataracts, persistent pupillary membranes and lens luxation among eye problems seen in BGVs (its POAG DNA-testing work concerns the Petit), and also monitors hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, pancreatitis and steroid-responsive meningitis. Craniomandibular osteopathy, an abnormal growth of bone in the skull and lower jaw that usually shows between four and eight months of age, has been reported mainly in Grand puppies. The club also asks owners of BGVs diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy to submit DNA samples for research.

Separately from the RKC listing, the BVA advises anyone planning to breed to have both parents' eyes clinically examined. No breeder can guarantee a puppy's future health.

Tests and schemes the RKC lists (Good Practice)

  • Prioritising genetic diversity (check the coefficient of inbreeding with the RKC inbreeding coefficient calculator)
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breeder

Choosing a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen breeder

Both BGV breeds are numerically small in the UK, and the Basset Griffon Vendéen Club warns that you may have to wait for a puppy from a reliable breeder. A careful breeder will usually invite you to visit more than once, show you the puppies with their mother (and the sire if he lives there), and ask searching questions about your home, fencing and the time you have for exercise. They should also help you judge honestly whether a Grand or a Petit fits your lifestyle better.

In England, Lucy's Law means a puppy must be bought direct from its breeder rather than through a third-party seller, and across the UK every puppy must be microchipped and registered by eight weeks old. Ask whether the breeder is on the club's breeders directory, whose members agree to follow its code of ethics. In England, anyone who breeds three or more litters in any 12 months and sells any of the puppies needs a council licence. Our buyer safety guide covers deposits, contracts and scam warning signs.

  • Can I see the puppies with their mother, and what can you tell me about the sire?
  • What is the coefficient of inbreeding for this mating, and how does it compare with the breed average?
  • Have the parents had clinical eye examinations, and can I see the results?
  • Has craniomandibular osteopathy, epilepsy or an eye problem occurred in either line?
  • Will you take the dog back or help rehome it at any stage of its life?

Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen questions

How big is a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen?

The RKC breed standard gives a height at the withers of 40 to 44 cm for dogs and 39 to 43 cm for bitches, with a tolerance of 1 cm either way. The RKC classes the breed as medium-sized.

What is the difference between a Grand and a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen?

They are separate breeds with separate breed standards. The Grand is taller and longer in the leg, at 39 to 44 cm at the withers against 34 to 38 cm for the Petit. The RKC suggests more than two hours of exercise a day for a Grand and up to an hour for a Petit, and the breed club describes Grands as probably more laid-back and Petits as busier and livelier. The RKC lists a POAG DNA test and eye testing for the Petit but not for the Grand.

Is a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen good off the lead?

Recall can be a challenge. The Basset Griffon Vendu00e9en Club says BGVs that come back reliably are few because they follow their noses, and suggests a flexi-lead unless the area is safely fenced.

Which health tests should a Grand's parents have?

The only pre-breeding measure the RKC lists for the Grand is prioritising genetic diversity, by checking the coefficient of inbreeding against the breed average. The RKC has no DNA testing package specific to the Grand. The BVA advises clinical eye examinations for any dog used for breeding, and the breed club monitors conditions such as craniomandibular osteopathy and epilepsy.

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