Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
A rugged, fawn-coated Breton hound, sociable with people and dogs and tenacious on boar and fox.
At a glance
- Size
- Medium
- Height at the withers
- Males 52–56 cm · Females 48–52 cm
- Weight
- Males 20–24 kg · Females 18–22 kg
- Life expectancy
- 12–14 years
- Exercise
- 90–150 min a day
- Grooming
- Once a week
- Coat
- Wire-haired, medium
- Colours
- Fawn, Wheaten, Red
- Bred for
- Hunting by scent
- Country of origin
- France
- FCI
- Group 6, no. 66 · Scent hounds
Breeders on Kuldo
No breeders on Kuldo have this breed yet.
Living with the breed
| Affectionate with family | 4/5 – High |
|---|---|
| Good with children | 4/5 – High |
| Good with other dogs | 4/5 – High |
| Good with cats | 2/5 – Low |
| Open to strangers | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Energy | 4/5 – High |
| Playfulness | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Needs mental stimulation | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Easy to train | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Prey drive | 5/5 – Very high |
| Watchful and protective | 2/5 – Low |
| Barking | 4/5 – High |
| Shedding | 2/5 – Low |
| Grooming effort | 2/5 – Low |
| Drooling | 1/5 – Very low |
| Good for first-time owners | 2/5 – Low |
| Suits apartment living | 1/5 – Very low |
| Adaptability | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with being alone | 2/5 – Low |
| Copes with heat | 3/5 – Moderate |
| Copes with cold | 4/5 – High |
Kuldo's own guidance from the breed's typical traits. Every dog is an individual, so talk to the breeder.
Is it the right breed for you?
Great if you …
- want a rugged, outdoorsy hound
- enjoy long hikes or tracking
- have a dog-friendly household
Think twice if you …
- need a quiet dog
- have small pets
- want a dog that is easy off lead
Care
Temperament
Sociable, lively and courageous, adaptable with family and tenacious when hunting.
Exercise
Needs long daily walks and runs; scent work, tracking and hiking are ideal.
Grooming
Brush the harsh coat weekly and hand-strip a few times a year; it sheds little.
Training
Intelligent and fairly cooperative; positive, consistent training and early recall work help a lot.
Health
A hardy, generally healthy hound; ear infections and hip dysplasia are possible. Hip and eye checks are sensible, so ask the breeder for results.
Health tests breeders usually do
- Hips (HD)
- Eye examination
Ask the breeder to show you the parents' results.
About the breed
The Griffon Fauve de Bretagne is one of the oldest French hound types, kept in Brittany for centuries for hunting wolf, boar and fox. It became rare in the mid-20th century and was revived by a small group of breeders who kept it as a working hound.
It has a harsh, golden to brick-red coat, strong legs and a lively, courageous character. It is sociable with people and other dogs and usually easy to live with when it has enough to do. Its stamina, voice and nose mean it needs active, outdoorsy owners and good fencing.
Did you know?
'Fauve' means tawny in French and describes its golden to brick-red coat.