Fawn Brittany Basset

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Size: Medium
Other Names: Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Country of Origin: France
Accreditation:
American Kennel Club (AKC): Hound
United Kennel Club (UKC): Scenthound
Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC): Hounds
The Kennel Club (KC): Hound
Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA): Hound
New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC): Hound

The Fawn Brittany Basset is short-legged, with coarse, dense fur.The hair on the ears is shorter, finer and darker than that on the coat. The ears just reach the end of the nose3, rather than trailing on the ground and. They have dark eyes and nose.

A short-legged French hound with a short coat and a musical bay; happiest in a house that can offer slow country miles.

The Fawn Brittany Basset is a short-legged hunting breed of dog of the scent hound type, originally from Brittany, a historical kingdom of France. The breed was developed in France as a hunting dog, from the larger, now extinct, Grand Fauve de Bretagne breed.

Height: 12½-15 inches
Weight: Male/Female: 20-40 pounds
Color: Anything from fawn to red, solid, with darker shaded ears. Some are born with black in the coat, which may disappear with maturity. It is less common to see them with white patches, but when they do occur, it is generally confined to the chest and the top of the head.
Coat: Coarse, dense fur
Lifespan: 12–14 years
Litter size: 4–6 puppies

Temperament

They are loving, happy, outgoing dogs and are good with children. However, it must be remembered that they are scent hounds, and do retain their love of the hunt, so may not suit every family.

Training

Fawn Brittany Bassets can be trained very well in a controlled environment, but training is rapidly forgotten once a fresh rabbit trail is found.

Care and grooming

A common cause of death for Fawn Brittany Bassets are road traffic accidents, which may perhaps be blamed on this dog’s love of the scent. Many Fawn Brittany Bassets go AWOL when they find a scent, and this character trait is something an owner must never forget.

Shedding

Moderate; the coarse coat holds loose hair and debris.

Health

The Fawn Brittany Basset is usually robust. Like other bassets, it can have ear infections and back strain, so keep the dog lean and limit jumping off furniture.

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