Human orientation
Average score: friendly and welcoming, but primarily a hunter.
THE PAW CATALOG
Small Vendean griffon
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History of the Little Vendée Griffon breed
Origin: France
Griffon hound from Vendée, France. Count d'Elva reduced it from a large Vendée griffon before the First World War. After the Second World War, the breed almost disappeared, and the revival was helped by the French judge Hubert Desami. FCI recognized the breed in 1954. The word "briquette" in French means a medium-sized dog.
Petit Vendée Griffon is a medium (48-55 cm) French hound with a coarse double coat. Persistent, hardy, lively, but not nervous. Gets along with dogs, friendly with children, requires encouragement, not orders. Needs a lot of movement.
Sizeaverage
OriginFrance
Life is nearby
Suitable for active families who like to spend time in nature. It is a hunting dog that works in a small pack, as well as independently.
Walks
Daily long walks, running and olfactory work are needed. Can follow both cold and hot tracks.
Training
Responds poorly to commands, but willingly cooperates when encouraged, rewarded and played with. Brute pressure is harmful.
Care
The coarse double coat is combed weekly, more often during shedding. Ears are examined, nails are trimmed, teeth are cleaned.
Children
Friendly, not possessive, gets along well with children. The game during the run is controlled.
Other animals
Gets along well with other dogs. The hunting instinct does not disappear, therefore small animals are prey.
Peculiarities of the breed
Estimates help compare breeds. For zooaggression, 5/5 means less tendency to aggression towards dogs. The behavior and health of a particular dog depend on many factors.
Training
Average score: independent, requires encouragement.
Zooaggression
Average score: gets along well with dogs, hunting instinct.
Health and reproductive risks
There is no comparable survival estimate for the breed in the British cohort used. The absence of the mentioned risk does not prove the absence of hereditary diseases.
Ease of care
Average score: Coarse long coat requires regular brushing.
Health
Breed screening
Pedigree Screening: There is little reliable data on hereditary diseases in the Petit Vendée Griffon breed, so the results of examinations of both parents should be requested in writing.
Locomotor apparatus
Musculoskeletal system: the growth, weight and load of the Little Vendée Griffon breed should correspond to its age. Pain, lameness, or reluctance to move require a veterinary examination.
Eyes and heart
Eyes and heart are checked during routine examinations. The schedule of in-depth checks is coordinated with the veterinarian and the breed club.
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