Basset Fauve de Bretagne

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 14.5 years is about 1.2 years longer than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 31 lb is about 3.1 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is France. The coat is described as double, wiry, medium. The AKC energy score is 4 out of 5, 0.3 points above the group average of 3.7 for the Hound Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 1 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 1 out of 5, so short sessions tend to work better than long drills. Good with children scores 5 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 5 out of 5.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation, Cardiac Exam, and Ophthalmologist Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.