Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen. Discover what he's like to live with, his traits and characteristics and how he generally behaves. And look at lots of Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen photos.
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Temperament
The Petite Basset Griffon Vendeen (nicknamed the "Happy Breed") is an extroverted, independent, confident, and alert dog. He is both hunting dog and family companion: rugged, active, bold, and exuberant. Bred for centuries to hunt, a PBGV who is going to be a family pet will need to be socialized around cats and other small animals. They have a strong chase instinct. They also have a strong nose, and will wander off following an interesting smell, so a PBGV needs to be kept on a leash or in a fenced-in yard. They are independent thinkers, yet they are willing to please. They do well in obedience, agility, tracking, flyball, and hunting trials. They are also becoming popular as therapy dogs, and have even been used for search and rescue. These are certainly not couch potato dogs -- these dogs need something to do and are always doing something. They are generally good with children, other dogs, and other pets. The PBGV makes a good watchdog, but once the burglar breaks into your house, your PBGV will probably bring him a few toys. This breed needs daily exercise. They are natural athletes who can run fast and far. If they don't get enough exercise, you will certainly hear about it. This breed likes to bark, and many of them howl. They also like to give kisses, especially when their beards are wet. This charming dog fits in well with a busy family. He is curious, sweet, smart, energetic, charming, and his tail seems to never stop wagging.
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Training
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is harder to train than most other dog breeds. He learns new commands more slowly than the majority of other breeds. You will need to be extra patient when Training him.
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Shedding
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Grooming
The medium-length coat of the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen only requires an occasional brushing. But because he sheds you may find yourself brushing him once or twice a week to remove loose hair. (What you get out with a brush doesn't fall out in your home!)
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.
