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.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 14–19 kg · Female 10–18 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 32–38 cm · Female 32–38 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · France
- Coat
- wire, short
- Colors
- fawn, wheaten, red wheaten, golden wheaten
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Fawn Brittany Basset, Fawn Colored Brittany Basset
- Recognized by
- FCI, UKC, KC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day