Basset Fauve de Bretagne vs Dachshund
Side by side
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Dachshund
Adult weight
Males 11–16 kg (24–35 lb); females 10–15 kg (22–33 lb) (breed club figure)1
4.5–14.5 kg (9.9–32 lb) (breed club figure)2
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Shedding
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
No sourced figure
Grooming
A brush once a week
No sourced figure
Exercise
Plenty
A modest amount
Class
Field
Companion
Which suits you
Size
The Dachshund comes in a wide range of sizes, 4.5–14.5 kg (9.9–32 lb) as an adult, against 10–16 kg (22–35 lb) for the Basset Fauve de Bretagne.
Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, and a modest amount with the Dachshund.
Temperament
They differ most on loyalty (Basset Fauve de Bretagne: friendly with everyone; Dachshund: sticks close to its people) and on affection (Basset Fauve de Bretagne: affectionate on its own terms; Dachshund: a lap or leaning dog).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
What they're like
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Scent hounds · Medium
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne was bred to push through the dense gorse and scrub of Brittany, and it stays energetic and persistent, quick to pick up a scent and slow to give it up.
Dachshund
Dachshunds · Small
In character the Dachshund is bold, curious and lively, with a deep bark for its size and an independent streak suited to a dog meant to work alone underground.
Breed traits
Day to day
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Dachshund
Activity
Differs
Needs lots of exercise
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Dachshund
Affection
Differs
Affectionate on its own terms
A lap or leaning dog
Loyalty
Differs
Friendly with everyone
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Dachshund
Sensitivity
Differs
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Average
Voice
Differs
Barks to alert, then settles
Very vocal
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Puppy growth
Reference curves · both sexes
Summary
Detail
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne grows to the heavier adult, about 13 kg against the Dachshund's 9.5 kg.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Dachshund
More comparisons
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Sources
- 1American Kennel Club. Basset Fauve de Bretagne breed page. ↑
- 2Dachshund Club of America. Dachshund breed page. ↑
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- 4Hawthorne et al., 2004. Body-weight changes during growth in puppies of different breeds. Journal of Nutrition 134(8 Suppl): 2027S–2030S (WALTHAM). ↑
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- 7Morrill et al., 2022. Ancestry-inclusive dog genomics challenges popular breed stereotypes. Science 376: eabk0639 (Darwin's Ark). ↑
- 8Dogs Trust. Finding a good, responsible breeder. ↑
- 9American Kennel Club. Screening puppy buyers: how top breeders find the best homes. ↑
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