Briquet Griffon Vendéen

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Briquet Griffon Vendéen
Other names	Medium Vendeen Griffon
Country of origin	France
Traits
Classification & standards FCI Group 6 Section 1 #19 standard

A Briquet Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France. Prior to the first World War it was bred down in size by the Comte d’Elva from the Grand Griffon Vendéen, a descendant of the Canis Segusius used by the Gauls. The Briquet Griffon Vendéen was almost extinct after World War II, but thanks to the effort of Hubert Dezamy, a French dog show judge, the breed was restored.

[edit] Appearance

The Briquet Griffon Vendéen has a short head, low-set ears and a bushy double coat. It comes in solid or mixed colors, fawn, light brown, white and orange, white and gray and even tri-colored. They stand from 20 - 22 inches at the withers. They weigh from 48 to 53 lbs.

[edit] References

• "Briquet Griffon Vendéen" FCI-Standard N° 19, 18 February 2000 Fédération Cynologique Internationale (World Canine Federation) standard;
• Choron, Sandra and Choron, Harry (2005) Planet Dog: A Doglopedia Houghton Mifflin Books, Boston, ISBN 0618517529 p. 180;

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