Briquet
(Chien d'Artois) (Artois Hound)
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Briquet Griffon Vendeen History
A Briquet Griffon Vendeen is sometimes a breed of hunting dog originating in France.
Briquet Griffon Vendeen
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This breed was particular to France during WWI, but after WWII the Briquet Griffon Vendeen breed almost became extinct. They were revived by a French dog show judge.
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A Briquet Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France.
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Briquet Griffon Vendeen’s coat is shaggy, hairy and thick. The coat of a Briquet Griffon Vendeen is double; the outer coat is wiry to touch and may look disheveled and messy while the undercoat is soft and warm.
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Life Span:10-12 years ...
The Briquet Griffon Vendeen - approximately 20 inches at the withers
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen - approximately 17 inches at the withers
The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen - approximately 15 inches at the withers ...
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen (pronounced Von-day-on) is one of four hounds originating in the Vendee region of France, the others being the Grand Griffon Vendeen; the Briquet Griffon Vendeen; and the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen.
The Grand Griffon Vendeen, the Briquet Griffon Vendeen, and the two Basset types. Not many generations back, the two Basset types were same breed-the Basset Griffon Vendeen.
Like the other 3 Griffon Vendeen breeds: the Grand Griffon Vendeen, Briquet Griffon Vendeen, and the Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen; they are solid dogs that appear rough and unrefined yet casual.
The Artois Hound, (a Briquet, (of a small type)), is nowadays used especially in hunting with guns, and on horseback. It drives the game closer taking advantage of their faults with ingenuity; its speed is average but maintained.
France from a cross of a Briquet with a Chien d'Ordre (Bleu de Gascogne or Gascon Saintongeois)
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The proper English name for the breed is German Shepherd Dog (a literal translation from the German "Deutscher Schäferhund") but they are usually informally referred to as GSDs or simply German Shepherds. In addition, the sobriquet police dog is ...
fashionable companions for gentlemen and were nicknamed "White Cavalier" because of their courage in the dog-fighting ring and their courtliness toward people. While they're no longer used for fighting, white Bull Terriers still go by that sobriquet ...
Kingdom and countries of the Commonwealth of Nations (the reason for the alternative name is historical: during World Wars I and II, Germany was out of favour in the UK and many German names were translated or anglicised). In addition, the sobriquet ...
Basset means low to the ground; the word "Griffon" describes the dog's coat, and Vendéen indicates the area in France where the breed originated from. There are four Griffon sizes: Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen; Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen; Briquet ...
 See also: Briquet Griffon, Briquet Griffon Vendeen, Basset Griffon Vendeen, Grand Griffon Vendeen, Hip Dysplasia
  
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