Basset Hound vs Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

A Basset Hound
Photo: Clara S.
A Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Photo: Nathan150

Side by side

Basset Hound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Adult weight
18–29 kg (40–65 lb) (breed club figure)1
11–18 kg (25–40 lb) (estimated: the AKC breed page's 25-40 lb, one range for both sexes)
Height
Males 33–38 cm; females 33–38 cm2
Males 34–38 cm; females 34–38 cm3
Lifespan
Median 12.5 years4
Median 13.7 years4
Fully grown
11 months, both sexes5
10 months, both sexes5
Group
Scent hounds2
Scent hounds3
Coat
Short coat2
Wire or harsh coat3
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
A brush once a week
Exercise
Plenty
Health
Dry eye (far more likely); Skin fold inflammation (far more likely)6,7
No sourced figure
Class
Companion
Family

Which suits you

Size
The Basset Hound is larger on average: about 24 kg (52 lb) as an adult, against 15 kg (32 lb) for the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen.
Lifespan
In UK vet records the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen lives longer: a median of 13.7 years, against 12.5 for the Basset Hound.
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Basset Hound sheds through the year, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out.
Temperament
They differ most on intelligence (Basset Hound: easy-going, simple routines; Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen: needs daily brain work) and on affection (Basset Hound: a lap or leaning dog; Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen: affectionate on its own terms).
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.
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What they're like

Basset Hound
Scent hounds · Medium

Bred to hunt in packs, the Basset is sociable with people and other dogs and placid at home, though single-minded once it picks up a scent. It has a deep, carrying bay.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Scent hounds · Medium

In temperament it is cheerful, inquisitive and busy, friendly with people and other dogs, and strongly led by its nose, with an independent streak and a ready voice.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Basset Hound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Activity
Differs
Happy with modest walks
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Easy-going, simple routines
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Basset Hound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Affection
Differs
A lap or leaning dog
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Friendly with everyone
Friendly with everyone
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Basset Hound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Chases; needs managing
Chases; needs managing
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour8. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home9,10.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Basset Hound grows to the heavier adult, about 24 kg against the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen's 15 kg. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen's weight is not a published figure.
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More comparisons

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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·