Briquet Griffon Vendeen
About the Briquet Griffon Vendeen
Temperament
Physical Characteristics
| Size Category | Medium (25-50 lbs) |
|---|---|
| Height | 19-22" |
| Weight | 35-53 lbs |
| Coat Type | Wire |
| Coat Length | Medium |
| Colors | |
| Hypoallergenic | No |
Care Requirements
Exercise Needs
High (60-90 min/day)
60 minutes per day recommended
Grooming
Moderate - Weekly
Mental Stimulation
★★★★★Needs plenty of mental challenges
Drooling
★★★★★Living Conditions
Cost of Ownership
| Purchase Price | $700-$1,400 |
|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $1,200/year |
Costs vary based on location, breeder, and individual needs. Annual costs include food, veterinary care, grooming, and supplies.
Health Considerations
Like all breeds, Briquet Griffon Vendeens may be prone to certain health conditions:
Regular veterinary check-ups and proper care can help prevent or manage many health issues.
Best For
- Families with Children
- Active Owners
May Not Be Ideal For
- Apartment Living
- Long Work Hours Away
- Sedentary Lifestyles
Guides for your Briquet Griffon Vendeen
The story behind the Briquet Griffon Vendeen
The Vendee region of western France produced a group of rough-coated griffon hounds bred to hunt hare, boar and deer through thick thorny cover, and the Briquet occupies the middle size within that family, below the Grand Griffon Vendeen and above the basset varieties. The word briquet historically described a medium-sized hound. The type was consolidated across the 1800s and early 1900s from the larger Vendeen hounds, with breeders selecting for a hound able to work brambles at a pace hunters on foot could follow. Both world wars severely reduced French hound populations, and post-war rebuilding was led by a small group of breeders. The FCI recognises the breed, but it remains rare and is kept almost exclusively for hunting within France.
Originally bred for: Hunting, Pack hound, Trailing. You can trace how working roles shaped today’s breeds across our dog guides.
Feeding a Briquet Griffon Vendeen
A hard-working medium hound needs a quality adult food with energy raised during the hunting season and reduced afterwards, since these dogs cover rough ground for hours when working. Keep the frame lean and muscular, and check condition by hand beneath a deceptively bulky rough coat.
Watch for: No breed-specific dietary pattern is recorded for these Vendeen hounds. Working packs generally tolerate plain rations well, and scavenging in the field explains much apparent intolerance. Drop ears also invite irritation independent of diet, so have a veterinarian assess anything persistent.
Mealtime extras: training treats worth keeping in your pocket. Everything else lives in our dog nutrition and feeding hub.
Living with a Briquet Griffon Vendeen
Day to day, the basics matter most: how much exercise your dog needs, how often to get out for a walk, and how much sleep is normal.
For play and enrichment, browse our favorite dog toys and interactive toys for rainy days.
Gear that fits the breed makes life easier: a well-sized dog bed, a properly sized crate.
Raising a puppy? Work through crate training and the teething timeline — or see how old your dog is in human years with our dog age calculator.