History

The Griffin Vendée family traces its roots back to 16th-century France and is the only surviving family of four rough-haired dogs today. The Basset Griffin Vendée in this family did not grow rapidly in numbers until the 19th century and became very popular in France. At first there was only one Bassett Griffin Vendée. It was between the size of the Bassett Griffin Vendée today. It was about the same height as the Basset Griffin Vendée, but had a long head and body, and the front legs were bent. . It looks like a basset hound, but without the fat and skin folds. After continuous improvement and breeding, Christian de Elva developed a type with a taller body and straight front legs, which became the ancestor of the Great Basset Griffin Vendée. The Bassett Griffin Vendée was not classified until the late 20th century.

Origin

Alias: Little Vendée Short Legged Poodle

Origin: France

Original Period: 18th Century

Original use: Rabbit hunting

Current use: Companion and gun dog

Life: 11-14 years

Character

They are characteristically good-natured Make them popular, happy, friendly, outgoing, independent, and have a wide range of interests. Always happy and without any aggression. Earned a nickname early on: The Happy Family. As hunting dogs, they are strong, agile, suitable for day hunting, and love to bark and have a wonderful bark.

FCI Standard

Shape

Size: Whatever , the shoulder height should be between 13 and 15 inches, and the error within 0.5 inches is acceptable. Shoulders greater than 15.5 inches are disqualified. Proportion: The body length is greater than the height, the correct ratio is that the distance from the sternum to the hip is about 50% longer than the height at the withers. Physique: Strong bones, in harmony with overall proportions.

Head

The head is proudly held up, and in size, the head is in proportion to its overall size. The length is greater than the width, and the ratio is about 2/1. A rough or oversized head is a defect. Expression: Alert, friendly, and intelligent. The dome of the X-bag, viewed from the front, is oval. A piece is cut off under the eyes, and the posterior occipital bone is developed (protruding). The stop is clear.

Ears, Eyes, Nose, Chin, Limbs, Feet, Feet, and Tail

Ears: Soft, narrow and delicate, covered by long hair, folded inwards, ends Oval. The pinna extends to the tip of the nose. The ears are set low and should not be higher than the eyes. Ears that are too long or set too high are faults.

Eyes: Large and dark in color, without white, the red lower lid (nictitating membrane) should not show. Set off by long, forward-looking eyebrows, but never cover the eyes.

Nose: Nose-mirror black, large, broad nostrils. Light shading on the nose is permitted for light-colored dogs.

Chin: The length of the muzzle is slightly shorter than the distance from the stop to the posterior occiput. The lower jaw is strong and well developed. The lips are covered with long hairs forming a mustache and beard. Bite: A scissors bite is ideal, but a pincer bite is acceptable.

Limbs: Strong, muscular

Paws: Not long, with hard, thick pads. Slight eversion of the feet is permitted. The toenails are strong and short. Dewclaws may or may not be present and can be removed.

Tail: Medium length, set high, stout at the base, evenly tapered. It is rich in hair, but slightly curved, held proudly like the blade of a sabre. , at an angle of approximately 20 degrees from the vertical. If the tail is bent down, the end of the tailbone will extend approximately to the hock.

Coat

Coat is coarse, long, not exaggerated, and rough to the touch. With a thick and short undercoat. The coat should not be silky or woolly. The eyes are framed by long, outstretched eyebrows, but not covering them. Hair grows on the ears. The long hairs on the lips make up the mustache and beard. The hair on the tail is abundant. The whole appearance seemed casual and messy. He should be showing an unretouched appearance. Trimming the coat or sculpting the shape are very serious faults.

Coat

White with markings in different colors (combinations) of lemon, orange, black, tricolor or gray.

Gait

Movement appears stretchy and quick. The forequarter movement is to stretch straight forward. When leaving (viewed from behind), the hind limbs are parallel to each other and show strong drive. As the speed increases, the front and rear paws converge inward (the centerline of the body) due to gravity. As you can see, he is a lively hound who can hunt for a long time.