Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen

Today we see that keeping a pet is a lifestyle statement. With the increase in the demand for good dogs to keep as pets, the best breeds started taking prominence. These breeds have been successful over the generations and exhibit some features which are very desirable. The most successful among them are the hunting breeds. The hunting breeds are many and varied. Some of them are retrievers, pointers, hounds and so on. The hounds have a very keen sense of smell and are good at locating game. They would form part of the hunting expeditions with other hunting dogs who had their own function in the group.

One the important breed of hunting dog is the Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen. The breed is a close cousin and belongs to a group of Basset hounds. They have a typical appearance which is short legged and long backed. They are typically smaller dogs. They have long coats which need a lot of work to keep them clean and healthy. Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen is a very attractive dog and has some very nice features. They have hair covering their eyes which make them look cute and innocent; the dog has hair coming form the ridge of their nose to their mouth. They have low set ears and are hanging. If the ears are stretched out it would reach the tip of the nose. The colour of the coat is usually white with spots and patches in the back and the tail. The tail is upright and tapered in the end.

The Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen is a very friendly and extroverted animal. They love to play and have a very active outlook. They are jumpy and athletic. The nature of dog is one of happiness and play. They will show their affection by endlessly wagging their tails. The dogs are pack animals and are usually very vocal. The dogs will join together in howling and barking. They need a lot of exercise and play or they will get destructive. Since they are very enthusiastic it is not safe to keep them in close proximity of very small children or they will hurt them unknowingly.

Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen is a very intelligent and smart breed. They have learnt to gel well in packs and lead coordinated efforts to track game. Hence their abilities are used in shows. They will learn tricks very easily and will do them religiously without any sign of exhaustion. They are attractive and hence their show worthiness is very high. They have evolved very well as pets and they are still used in some places on hunting expeditions. This means that their hunting abilities are still very fresh in their genes. This is a good feature. They are healthy and strong and are not easily susceptible to health problems. They suffer from the usual problems that the Basset breed have. This is another reason they are so popular. The Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen is a complete pet.