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About the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, known as the PBGV or Petit, is a short-legged French scent hound whose name points to the Vendée in western France.

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About the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

About the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, known as the PBGV or Petit, is a short-legged French scent hound whose name points to the Vendée in western France. It sits in the Royal Kennel Club (RKC) Hound group, and the RKC notes that it has gained a good deal of popularity since arriving in the UK. It is the smaller of the two Basset Griffon Vendeen breeds recognised by the RKC, with more moderate proportions than the taller, longer-legged Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen.

Size and build

The breed standard describes a well-balanced, short-legged, compact and rough-coated hound that is strong and active enough for a day's hunting. Height at the withers should be 34 to 38 cm, with a tolerance of 1 cm either way. The RKC classes it as small to medium in size, with a typical lifespan of more than 10 years.

Coat and grooming

The coat is rough and harsh to the touch, not too long, with a thick undercoat, and should never be silky or woolly. The RKC suggests grooming more than once a week, and both the RKC and the standard want the Petit to keep a natural, rustic look rather than a heavily trimmed one. The coat sheds. Colours are white with lemon, orange, sable, grizzle or black markings in any mix, or tricolour. The breed club advises checking feet, ears and coat for grass seeds after walks, especially in late summer.

Exercise and home

The RKC's guide suggests up to an hour of exercise a day and says a Petit can live in a small house with a small to medium garden, in town or country. The Basset Griffon Vendéen Club stresses that BGVs need regular walks that let them use their noses, and warns that few have truly reliable recall. It also recommends secure garden fencing, as some BGVs dig.

Temperament and suitability

The standard describes a happy, extrovert and independent hound that is still willing to please, with a good voice it uses with purpose. The breed club describes BGVs as affectionate dogs that like attention, with Petits the busier and livelier of the two breeds. They tend to suit owners who want a sociable, characterful companion, are happy to live with a vocal hound, and will put time into training and secure fencing.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen health tests

Health and screening

The Petit is in Breed Watch Category 1, so no points of concern specific to the breed have been flagged for special attention by judges. The RKC lists three Good Practice measures before breeding: a DNA test for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG-5), eye testing under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, and prioritising genetic diversity. The BVA's January 2026 list of inherited eye diseases also names POAG for the Petit.

POAG is a gradual build-up of pressure inside the eye that slowly leads to blindness; the RKC says it usually appears between three and six years of age, though later onset is possible. It is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition. A dog with two copies of the mutation is likely to develop POAG, while a carrier with one copy will not develop it from this mutation but can pass it on. The breed club stresses that a DNA result does not replace clinical eye examinations, because glaucoma can have other causes.

The club also monitors other eye problems, hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, pancreatitis and craniomandibular osteopathy across both breeds, notes that steroid-responsive meningitis has concerned Petit owners in some countries, and collects DNA from BGVs diagnosed with epilepsy. No breeder can guarantee a puppy's health.

Tests and schemes the RKC lists (Good Practice)

  • DNA test for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG-5)
  • Eye testing using the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme
  • Prioritising genetic diversity (coefficient of inbreeding checked with the RKC inbreeding coefficient calculator)
  • Breed Watch: Category 1

Choosing a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen breeder

Choosing a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen breeder

Although the Petit has grown in popularity, both BGV breeds are still numerically small, and the Basset Griffon Vendéen Club advises buyers that they may need to wait. A good breeder will want to know about your home, your working hours and how you will manage a lively hound with a strong nose, and will usually invite you to visit more than once and see the puppies with their mother.

The club's code of ethics asks Petit breeders to have a BVA eye test, including gonioscopy, before mating and to give buyers proof of both parents' POAG status. Where one parent is a carrier, the code expects the litter to be DNA tested before sale or the registrations to be endorsed until each puppy is tested. You can check results for registered dogs on the RKC Health Test Results Finder. The club keeps a breeders directory for members who agree to its code, and its welfare scheme rehomes BGVs if you would consider an older dog. Read our buyer safety guide before paying any money.

  • What are the POAG DNA results for both parents, and can I see the certificates?
  • When were the parents last eye tested under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme?
  • What is the coefficient of inbreeding for this litter compared with the breed average?
  • Have epilepsy, steroid-responsive meningitis or thyroid problems occurred in either line?
  • What support do you offer after the sale, and will you take the dog back if needed?

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen questions

What health tests should a PBGV puppy's parents have?

The RKC's Good Practice measures for the breed are a DNA test for primary open angle glaucoma (POAG-5), eye testing under the BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme, and prioritising genetic diversity by checking the coefficient of inbreeding. Ask to see the results for both parents.

How big does a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen get?

The RKC breed standard gives a height at the withers of 34 to 38 cm, with a tolerance of 1 cm either way. The RKC classes the breed as small to medium.

Can a PBGV live in a town house?

The RKC says a Petit can live in a small house with a small to medium garden, in town or country, with up to an hour of exercise a day. Bear in mind that it is a vocal scent hound and the breed club warns that reliable recall is rare, so secure fencing matters.

What does a POAG carrier result mean?

A carrier has one copy of the mutation and will not develop POAG from it, but can pass the mutation to its puppies. A dog with two copies is likely to develop POAG. When a carrier is paired with a clear dog, no puppy can inherit two copies, but around half of the litter may be carriers.

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