Basset Fauve de Bretagne
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne originated from France and were bred for hunting purposes. They are affectionate, sociable and have a strong sense of smell.


Basset Fauve de Bretagne Breed overview
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a friendly and affectionate breed with great hunting and working skills. Although not low-shedding, their grooming needs are moderate, and they do well in various types of environments, including apartment living. Training and socialization are essential for the breed, and they thrive with adequate mental and physical stimulation.
What To Expect When Caring For a Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Health
Basset Fauve de Bretagne are generally healthy dogs and have a lifespan of 12-14 years. However, like any breed, they can be prone to certain health issues such as hip dysplasia, ear infections, and skin allergies.
It is important to keep an eye on your dog's health and visit your veterinarian regularly for check-ups and vaccinations. Providing regular exercise and a balanced diet can also help maintain their overall health.
Training
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an intelligent and trainable breed, but they can be stubborn at time. Early socialization and training is important to help them develop good behavior and manners.
Positive reinforcement with treats and praises is effective in their training, as they responds well to positive feedback. They are generally eager to please their owner and are good problem solvers.
Grooming
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne's coat is hard and dense and sheds twice a year. Regular grooming is recommended to maintain a healthy coat. They do well with weekly brushing. A healthy diet and sufficient physical activities will also support their overall wellness.
It is important to regularly check their ears for signs of infection and clean them when necessary, as they are prone to ear infections. Additionally, trimming their nails regularly can help prevent overgrowth and discomfort.
Nutrition
Feeding your Basset Fauve de Bretagne a balanced diet is important to maintain their health. They thrive on a diet that is high in protein and low in carbs.
Avoid feeding them table scrap or treats with high calories which can lead to weight gain and other health issues. Always provide them with fresh water and avoid leaving food out for extended periods of time.
Exercise
Basset Fauve de Bretagne are energetic dogs and require regular exercise to stay healthy and happy. Long walks or jogs, hiking, and playing in the backyard are all great ways to provide exercise for your pet.
It is important to give them mental exercise such as puzzle toys, scent work or obedience training, as they are intelligent dogs that need mental stimulation to prevent boredom and destructive behaviors.
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Basset Fauve de Bretagne Traits & Characteristics
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne's head should be in proportion to the body and have dropped ears which are set low. Their eyes should be dark brown and they should have strong, muscular legs. This breed's chest is deep and their back is sturdy.
They typically weigh between 31-40 lbs and have a lifespan of 12-14 years.
Their coat is hard and dense and sheds twice a year. Regular grooming is recommended to maintain a healthy coat. They do well with weekly brushing.
Affection
The degree to which a breed shows love and affection towards its human family members.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a very affectionate breed that bonds strongly with its family. They have an amiable personality and enjoy receiving plenty of love and attention.
Children
How well a breed interacts with children, including tolerance for play and energy level.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a playful and tolerant breed that gets along well with children. They are energetic and enjoy playing games, but can be clumsy around young children, so supervision is recommended.
Dogs
The breed's friendliness and sociability towards other dogs.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a very friendly breed that gets along well with other dogs. They are social animals and thrive in the company of other dogs, so multi-dog households are a great match for the breed.
Strangers
The breed's reaction to unfamiliar people, including whether they tend to be wary or friendly.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is generally friendly with strangers but may be a bit reserved or cautious at first. Early socialization is essential to help the breed develop confidence when meeting new people.
Playfulness
The breed's activity level and tendency to engage in play and games.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a playful breed that loves to engage in games and activities. They enjoy toys and playtime and need regular exercise to help maintain their physical and mental health.
Alertness
The breed's level of awareness and vigilance, which can affect their ability to perform certain tasks or jobs
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an alert breed that can be a good watchdog, but not always. They are more interested in play and spending time with their family than anything else.
Adaptability
The breed's ability to adjust to new environments and situations, including whether they are adaptable or may become stressed.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an adaptable breed that can do well in a variety of environments, including apartment living. They just need enough time socializing and enough mental and physical stimulation.
Shedding
The amount of hair a breed sheds, which can affect allergies and cleanliness.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne's coat is short and coarse, but does shed regularly, so grooming is important. They need to be brushed regularly to remove dead hair and minimize shedding and are not hypoallergenic.
Grooming
The amount of maintenance required to keep a breed's coat healthy and clean.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne does not require extensive grooming but does need weekly brushing to maintain their coat healthy and shiny. They need to have their ears cleaned frequently as they can prone to the infection problems.
Drooling
The amount of saliva a breed produces, which can affect cleanliness and potential drool-related issues.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is not known for excessive drooling, but they may drool occasionally, especially after eating or drinking. They also can drool due to some medical problems.
Size
The breed's overall size, including their weight and height.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a medium-sized dog breed that typically weighs between 36–40 pounds and stand between 32 and 38cm tall. They are sturdily built and known for their excellent sense of smell.
Energy
The breed's overall activity level, including their need for exercise and play.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an energetic breed that requires regular exercise to help maintain their health and wellbeing. They enjoy walks, games and playing with toys and need mental and physical stimulation.
Exercise
The breed's need for physical activity and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an energetic breed that needs moderate daily exercise to maintain good health, roughly an hour or so of activity each day should do it, through games or walks, always on leash or in a safe area.
Working
The breed's suitability for working and performing certain tasks or jobs.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a working breed by nature and needs to stay active to be happy. They are great hunting dogs or can also excel in obedience training or other dog sports.
Hunting
The breed's natural hunting abilities, including their prey drive, scenting abilities, and tracking skills.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a devoted hunting breed that has a high prey drive and excellent scenting abilities. They have a strong instinct to retrieve and are courageous, making them a popular choice among hunters.
Vigor
The breed's physical stamina and endurance, including their ability to maintain high levels of activity and energy.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a vigorous breed that can be highly energetic and require an equally active lifestyle. They are tough and agile and can participate in various physical activities and exercises.
Health
The breed's overall health and potential health issues, including whether they may be prone to certain illnesses or conditions.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne has a life expectancy of 11 to 13 years and are generally healthy, but they are prone to some breed-specific health issues, such as ear and skin infections. Time consumming grooming is a must.
Obesity
The breed's tendency to gain weight and become overweight or obese, including whether they require extra monitoring and exercise.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is prone to weight gain and can quickly become obese if their diet and exercise are not monitored closely. They enjoy their food and have a tendency to beg, so portion control and healthy treats are essential.
Cold
The breed's ability to tolerate cold weather conditions, including whether they require extra warmth and protection.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can tolerate moderately low temperatures but they do better in warmer weather. They are not particularly cold tolerant and need an appropriate protection.
Heat
The breed's ability to tolerate hot weather conditions, including whether they require extra cooling and protection.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can tolerate moderately high temperatures as long as they have access to shade and plenty of fresh water. They have a thick coat, so they will need appropriate shade, hydration and cooling-down methods.
Apartment
The breed's suitability for new or inexperienced dog owners, including their trainability and temperament.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can adapt to apartment living but they need enough space and regular exercise. A Daily walk, frequent play sessions and puzzle toys keep them happy and healthy.
Wanderlust
The breed's tendency to wander or roam, including whether they may become lost or require a lot of supervision.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a roaming breed that can easily go astray if given the opportunity. Early leash training and ensuring that the dog is always on a leash is important. Can be escaped through fences or gates
Sensitivity
The breed's sensitivity to criticism or negative reinforcement, including whether they may become stressed or anxious.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a sensitive breed that responds well to praise and positive reinforcement. Punishment can lead to fear and anxiety behaviors.
Separation
The breed's tolerance for being left alone, including whether they may become anxious or destructive.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is social breed and prefer to spend time with their family, but they can handle being alone for a moderate amount of time. Early training and mental stimulation helps them adjust to being alone for longer periods of time.
Barking
The amount of barking a breed tends to do, including whether they may be vocal or prone to excessive barking.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is not a particularly vocal breed but they do bark a bit during playtime or when feel themselves lonely.
Mental
The breed's need for mental stimulation and engagement, including whether they are intelligent and require challenging activities.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an intelligent breed that needs mental stimulation such as interactive toys or activities. They have a desire to work and learn, so obedience training, agility or coursing can be a good choice of exercises.
Novice_owners
Some dogs are simply easier than others; they take to training better and are fairly easygoing. They're also resilient enough to bounce back from your mistakes or inconsistencies.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can be a good companion for novice dog owners as long as they are patient and committed to providing the breed with the mental and physical stimulation they need. Early socialization and positive reinforcement training are essential to succeed.
Trainability
The ease of training a breed, including whether they are intelligent, obedient, and willing to learn.
While Basset Fauve de Bretagne is intelligent breed, they can be stubborn and difficult to train. They require patience and consistency and respond well to positive reinforcement training. They got easily bored of repetition so the challenge in training is important.
Affection
The degree to which a breed shows love and affection towards its human family members.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a very affectionate breed that bonds strongly with its family. They have an amiable personality and enjoy receiving plenty of love and attention.
Children
How well a breed interacts with children, including tolerance for play and energy level.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a playful and tolerant breed that gets along well with children. They are energetic and enjoy playing games, but can be clumsy around young children, so supervision is recommended.
Dogs
The breed's friendliness and sociability towards other dogs.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a very friendly breed that gets along well with other dogs. They are social animals and thrive in the company of other dogs, so multi-dog households are a great match for the breed.
Strangers
The breed's reaction to unfamiliar people, including whether they tend to be wary or friendly.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is generally friendly with strangers but may be a bit reserved or cautious at first. Early socialization is essential to help the breed develop confidence when meeting new people.
Playfulness
The breed's activity level and tendency to engage in play and games.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a playful breed that loves to engage in games and activities. They enjoy toys and playtime and need regular exercise to help maintain their physical and mental health.
Alertness
The breed's level of awareness and vigilance, which can affect their ability to perform certain tasks or jobs
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an alert breed that can be a good watchdog, but not always. They are more interested in play and spending time with their family than anything else.
Adaptability
The breed's ability to adjust to new environments and situations, including whether they are adaptable or may become stressed.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an adaptable breed that can do well in a variety of environments, including apartment living. They just need enough time socializing and enough mental and physical stimulation.
Shedding
The amount of hair a breed sheds, which can affect allergies and cleanliness.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne's coat is short and coarse, but does shed regularly, so grooming is important. They need to be brushed regularly to remove dead hair and minimize shedding and are not hypoallergenic.
Grooming
The amount of maintenance required to keep a breed's coat healthy and clean.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne does not require extensive grooming but does need weekly brushing to maintain their coat healthy and shiny. They need to have their ears cleaned frequently as they can prone to the infection problems.
Drooling
The amount of saliva a breed produces, which can affect cleanliness and potential drool-related issues.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is not known for excessive drooling, but they may drool occasionally, especially after eating or drinking. They also can drool due to some medical problems.
Size
The breed's overall size, including their weight and height.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a medium-sized dog breed that typically weighs between 36–40 pounds and stand between 32 and 38cm tall. They are sturdily built and known for their excellent sense of smell.
Energy
The breed's overall activity level, including their need for exercise and play.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an energetic breed that requires regular exercise to help maintain their health and wellbeing. They enjoy walks, games and playing with toys and need mental and physical stimulation.
Exercise
The breed's need for physical activity and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an energetic breed that needs moderate daily exercise to maintain good health, roughly an hour or so of activity each day should do it, through games or walks, always on leash or in a safe area.
Working
The breed's suitability for working and performing certain tasks or jobs.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a working breed by nature and needs to stay active to be happy. They are great hunting dogs or can also excel in obedience training or other dog sports.
Hunting
The breed's natural hunting abilities, including their prey drive, scenting abilities, and tracking skills.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a devoted hunting breed that has a high prey drive and excellent scenting abilities. They have a strong instinct to retrieve and are courageous, making them a popular choice among hunters.
Vigor
The breed's physical stamina and endurance, including their ability to maintain high levels of activity and energy.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a vigorous breed that can be highly energetic and require an equally active lifestyle. They are tough and agile and can participate in various physical activities and exercises.
Health
The breed's overall health and potential health issues, including whether they may be prone to certain illnesses or conditions.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne has a life expectancy of 11 to 13 years and are generally healthy, but they are prone to some breed-specific health issues, such as ear and skin infections. Time consumming grooming is a must.
Obesity
The breed's tendency to gain weight and become overweight or obese, including whether they require extra monitoring and exercise.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is prone to weight gain and can quickly become obese if their diet and exercise are not monitored closely. They enjoy their food and have a tendency to beg, so portion control and healthy treats are essential.
Cold
The breed's ability to tolerate cold weather conditions, including whether they require extra warmth and protection.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can tolerate moderately low temperatures but they do better in warmer weather. They are not particularly cold tolerant and need an appropriate protection.
Heat
The breed's ability to tolerate hot weather conditions, including whether they require extra cooling and protection.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can tolerate moderately high temperatures as long as they have access to shade and plenty of fresh water. They have a thick coat, so they will need appropriate shade, hydration and cooling-down methods.
Apartment
The breed's suitability for new or inexperienced dog owners, including their trainability and temperament.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can adapt to apartment living but they need enough space and regular exercise. A Daily walk, frequent play sessions and puzzle toys keep them happy and healthy.
Wanderlust
The breed's tendency to wander or roam, including whether they may become lost or require a lot of supervision.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a roaming breed that can easily go astray if given the opportunity. Early leash training and ensuring that the dog is always on a leash is important. Can be escaped through fences or gates
Sensitivity
The breed's sensitivity to criticism or negative reinforcement, including whether they may become stressed or anxious.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a sensitive breed that responds well to praise and positive reinforcement. Punishment can lead to fear and anxiety behaviors.
Separation
The breed's tolerance for being left alone, including whether they may become anxious or destructive.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is social breed and prefer to spend time with their family, but they can handle being alone for a moderate amount of time. Early training and mental stimulation helps them adjust to being alone for longer periods of time.
Barking
The amount of barking a breed tends to do, including whether they may be vocal or prone to excessive barking.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is not a particularly vocal breed but they do bark a bit during playtime or when feel themselves lonely.
Mental
The breed's need for mental stimulation and engagement, including whether they are intelligent and require challenging activities.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne is an intelligent breed that needs mental stimulation such as interactive toys or activities. They have a desire to work and learn, so obedience training, agility or coursing can be a good choice of exercises.
Novice_owners
Some dogs are simply easier than others; they take to training better and are fairly easygoing. They're also resilient enough to bounce back from your mistakes or inconsistencies.
Basset Fauve de Bretagne can be a good companion for novice dog owners as long as they are patient and committed to providing the breed with the mental and physical stimulation they need. Early socialization and positive reinforcement training are essential to succeed.
Trainability
The ease of training a breed, including whether they are intelligent, obedient, and willing to learn.
While Basset Fauve de Bretagne is intelligent breed, they can be stubborn and difficult to train. They require patience and consistency and respond well to positive reinforcement training. They got easily bored of repetition so the challenge in training is important.
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History of the Basset Fauve de Bretagne
The breed was created in Brittany, France in the late 19th century. They were originally bred for hunting small game such as rabbits and hares. The breed nearly went extinct after World War II, but thanks to dedicated breeders and enthusiasts, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne has made a comeback.
In the 1980s, the breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in the Hound group.

Basset Fauve de Bretagne Puppies
Basset Fauve de Bretagne puppies are born with black coats, which will lighten to their characteristic deep red within a few months. Puppies grow quickly and should be fed appropriately to support their growth and development.
They are generally a healthy breed, but as with any breed, it is important for puppies to be properly socialized and vaccinated to ensure their growth into healthy adults.