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A Basset Fauve de Bretagne
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Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Also called Fawn Brittany Basset and Fawn Colored Brittany Basset

  • Great with kids
  • Needs space

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a small and playful breed of dog that was originally bred in France for hunting small game. They are intelligent, affectionate, and loyal, and make excellent companion dogs.

Weight
22–42 lb (10–19 kg)
Height at the shoulder
13–15 in (32–38 cm)
Life span
12–15 years
Exercise
About 60 minutes a day
Coat
Short, Wire
Origin
Brittany, France (19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

  • Good with children
  • Good with other dogs
  • Polite with strangers

Home and activity

  • Energetic
  • Needs space
  • Barks sometimes
  • Fairly easy to train

Care

  • Little grooming
  • Sheds a little
  • Hardly drools

Temperament

Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Playful Sociable Tenacious

Coat colours

Fawn, golden wheaten, red wheaten and wheaten

Males and females

MalesFemales
Weight 31–42 lb (14–19 kg) 22–40 lb (10–18 kg)
Height 13–15 in (32–38 cm) 13–15 in (32–38 cm)

Recognized by

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)


Caring for a Basset Fauve de Bretagne

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Veterinarians

Check-ups and vaccinations through its 12–15 years.

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Dog walkers

Needs about 60 minutes of exercise a day.

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Dog trainers

Can be stubborn: a trainer helps from the start.

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Dog daycares

Sociable and lively: daycare keeps it busy while you work.

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Sources

Breed details from The Dog API.