Beagle vs Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

A Beagle
Photo: Jonatan De Geest
A Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Photo: Nathan150

Side by side

Beagle
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Adult weight
Males 17.3–22.4 kg (38–49 lb); females 14.5–19 kg (32–42 lb) (measured in UK vet records, n = 19,906, middle 50%)1
11–18 kg (25–40 lb) (estimated: the AKC breed page's 25-40 lb, one range for both sexes)
Height
No sourced figure
Males 34–38 cm; females 34–38 cm2
Lifespan
Median 12.5 years3
Median 13.7 years3
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Group
Scent hounds5
Scent hounds2
Coat
Short coat5
Wire or harsh coat2
Shedding
Sheds through the year
Holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out
Grooming
A brush once a week
Exercise
A moderate amount
Plenty
Health
Dry eye (much more likely); Blood-vessel cancer (more likely)6,7
No sourced figure
Class
Family
Family

Which suits you

Size
The Beagle is a little larger on average: about 18 kg (40 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 Beagle.
Shedding
Their coats shed differently: the Beagle sheds through the year, the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen holds loose hair until it is brushed or clipped out.
Exercise
Plan for plenty of exercise with the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, and a moderate amount with the Beagle.
Temperament
They differ most on intelligence (Beagle: learns readily, likes games; Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen: needs daily brain work) and on prey drive (Beagle: likely to chase small pets; Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen: chases; needs managing).
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

Beagle
Scent hounds · Medium

Bred to work in packs, the Beagle is sociable with people and other dogs, cheerful and inquisitive.

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
Beagle
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Needs lots of exercise
Intelligence
Differs
Learns readily, likes games
Needs daily brain work
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Beagle
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Affection
Affectionate on its own terms
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Friendly with everyone
Friendly with everyone
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Beagle
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Likely to chase small pets
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 Beagle grows to the heavier adult, about 18 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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Sources

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