COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France. SPECIAL SKILLS: Hound for hunting wild game, and a family pet. SIZE: The shoulder-height is 32 - 38cm (12 1/2 - 15in) with a variation of 2cm (3/4in) taller or shorter permitted. COAT: The coat consists of short hard dense hairs. Golden or darker shades of pink are most common. Small white patches are considered a fault. CARE REQUIRED: Remove excess hair in the ear passage and keep the claws short. Comb the hair regularly and have it plucked professionally about twice a year (depending upon the condition of the coat) or pluck it yourself. The coat must never be trimmed. CHARACTER: This is a cheerful dog with something of a mind of its own. It is intelligent, friendly, brave, and active with a good scenting nose. TRAINING: The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a hound through and through. To prevent it from using its skills during a walk in the woods and running away as a result, teach it at a young age that it must come to you on command. SOCIAL BEHAVIOR: This dog gets along well with children and other dogs and animals. In common with most other dogs, it needs to be introduced when young to cats and other household pets. EXERCISE: The dogs of this breed have an average need for exercise.
