Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Breed Profile
Size: Small
Colour: Gold-wheaten or red-wheaten
Lifespan: 12 to 14 years
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is courageous, hardy, lively and friendly.
Owner's Guide
Easy-going and cheerful, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne thrives on exercise and needs plenty of long, active walks. This dog is affectionate and friendly, but independent, with a mind and opinion of its own.
Originally bred for hunting rabbits and hares in a pack ahead of hunters on foot.
Special characteristics
An active, curious and very friendly hound.
Exercise requirements
Medium. Needs regular, long walks.
Attitude to
owners: affectionate, independent
children: good
other pets: generally good, may chase
strangers: friendly
unfamiliar dogs: playful
Perfect owner
Easy-going, active, affectionate owner who enjoys long, energetic walks with this cheerful, independent little dog.
Potential problems
May be difficult to control on walks.
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