INTRODUCTION

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a purebred dog from France. These puppies are intelligent, friendly and active, which are great qualities for a hunting dog. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is also called the Brittany Fawn Basset. If you happen to want to have one of these adorable dogs in your home and family, be sure to look into breed-specific shelters or your local shelter. These adorable pups make excellent apartment dogs due to their size, and they also make great companions for any type of household, from singles to large families with children. However, they may chase smaller animals or house cats. If you want a friendly, intelligent dog that will keep you on your toes, be a great companion, and love you unconditionally, then this may be the right breed for you.

HIGHLIGHTS

The main colors of the Basset Fauve de Bretagne are fawn, wheaten and red wheaten. Their coat is rough, dense and harsh to the touch. These puppies are not a good choice for allergy sufferers, and are high maintenance when it comes to grooming. The Basset Fauve de Bretagnes can be a bit stubborn when it comes to training, but responds well to gentle and consistent owners who know what they are doing. These dogs are generally friendly to everyone, but will let you know if a stranger comes to the door. They are not meant to be guard dogs, but they are resilient and will protect their families no matter what. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne has a lot of energy, and they are unlikely to be prone to weight gain unless they do not get adequate exercise. As they are intelligent, mental stimulation is as important as physical exercise for them.

HISTORY

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne was created in France from the remains of the now extinct Grand Fauve de Bretagne, a much larger breed. The dogs of this new breed were hunting dogs in early France. This breed of dog was used by French commoners to help them hunt after the French Revolution. Since they hunted on foot, they needed a slower dog that could track and hunt game but also move at a speed that would allow people to keep up with them. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a great breed. If you want to take home one of these special pups, consider adopting them. Check local shelters, look for Basset Fauve de Bretagne rescues in your area, or check breed-specific hound rescues, as they sometimes take in these breeds of dogs and find them forever homes.