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Medium Griffon Vendeen (Briquet Griffon Vendeen)
Medium Breed
The Medium Griffon Vendeen is a medium-sized dog of good proportions, muscular and robust.
Breed standards
Country of origin
France
Weight
Approximately 16-24 kgs / 35-53 lbs (standards may vary)
Height
Males approximately 50-55 cm/19 3/4-21 3/4 inches; Females approximately 48-53 cm/19-21 inches (standards may vary)
Coat
Long, dense coat
Markings
Black and white, with spotting. Black and tan, black with tan or light-tan markings White and orange, fawn with white spotting. Tricolour (fawn, black and white). Fawn with black mantle and white spotting. Also, fawn with black overlay, or fawn with black overlay and white spotting.
Lifespan
Average, 12 years
Among the breeds talents are hunting, tracking, gundog, agility and above all the Medium Griffon Vendeen makes for a fine family pet. Alert, enthusiastic and decisive, the Medium Griffon Vendeen is passionate on the hunt. Good-natured and always happy and willing to please, the Medium Griffon Vendeen makes a wonderful companion.
Temperament
The Medium Griffon Vendeen is a passionate hunter; he has great stamina, is highly intelligent and demonstrates initiative in the field. The Medium Griffon Vendeen is an ideal hunting dog with the gun and hunts for all types of game in all types of weather and terrain. An adaptable breed, the Medium Griffon Vendeen is happy, outgoing, good-natured and always willing to please, making an excellent family pet and companion dog.
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PoorChildrenGood
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VeryCombativenessNot very
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VeryDominanceNot very
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Not veryFriendlinessGood
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Not veryIndependenceVery
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LoudNoiseQuiet
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Not veryTrainabilityVery
Good to know
The Medium Griffon Vendeen is a magnificent, well-built and muscular breed covered in a dense, bushy double coat. They are better suited to living in the country where there is lots of space to exercise. They were originally bred to hunt almost all types of game, fur and feathers, except rabbit.
- Makes a wonderful family pet and companion
- Extremely versatile hunting dog
- Adapts well to most climates
- Adaptable; can live happily in both rural and urban areas
- Very active
- Not a dog recommended for novice owners
- Requires sufficient exercise
- Requires daily physical activity and mental stimulation