How long does a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen live?

The listed lifespan for a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is 13–15 years.

How tall is a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen?

The listed height for a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is 15.5–18 in.

Is a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen good with children?

The AKC good-with-children score for a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is 3 out of 5.

What is the energy level of a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen?

The AKC energy score for a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is 5 out of 5.

Hound Group

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is a medium dog in the Hound Group. Adult weight is 40–45 lb, height is 15.5–18 in, and the listed lifespan is 13–15 years. AKC describes the temperament as Independent, Outgoing, Happy.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Lifespan13–15 years

Weight40–45 lb

SizeMedium GroupHound Group

Height

15.5–18 in

Energy

5 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 14 years is about 0.7 years longer than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 42.5 lb is about 8.4 lb heavier 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 5 out of 5, 1.3 points above the group average of 3.7 for the Hound Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 4 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 200 in 2025.

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

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