The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a
breed of
dog in the
hound family.
Appearance
Bassets Fauves de Bretagne are short legged dogs, 32 to 38cm in height. They
have coarse, dense fur.
History
The breed was developed in
France as a
hunting dog from the larger Grand Fauve de Bretagne, a breed that is now
extinct. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne was also close to extinction after the
second world war, but the breed was recreated using the remaining examples of
the breed and crossing in
Petite Bassets Griffons Vendeen and standard wirehaired
Dachshunds.