Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Two Petit Bassets Griffon Vendéen.
Common nicknamesPBGV
OriginFrance
Traits
Height 34–38 cm (13–15 in)
Coat rough, medium length
Colour white with any combination of lemon, orange, black, tri-colour or grizzle markings
Kennel club standards
Société Centrale Canine standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (/pɛˌtiː bæˌseɪ ɡrɪˌfɒn vɑːndeɪˈɑːn/), or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble-filled terrain of the Vendée district of France. The breed is known in the United States as "Petit" or "PBGV," in England as "Roughie," and in Denmark as "Griffon" or "Petit". The PBGV is one of six types of "basset"-type breeds recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI).

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