How long does a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen live?

The listed lifespan for a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is 14–16 years.

How tall is a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen?

The listed height for a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is 13–15 in.

Is a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen good with children?

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

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

The AKC energy score for a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is 4 out of 5.

Hound Group

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a medium dog in the Hound Group. Adult weight is 25–40 lb, height is 13–15 in, and the listed lifespan is 14–16 years. AKC describes the temperament as Alert, Happy, Vivacious.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen dog — Photo: Томасина · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Lifespan14–16 years

Weight25–40 lb

SizeMedium GroupHound Group

Height

13–15 in

Energy

4 / 5

Shedding

2 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

5 / 5

The breed record

Across 59 single-size medium breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 15 years is about 1.7 years longer than the 13.3-year average. A midpoint adult weight of 32.5 lb is about 1.6 lb lighter than the 34.1 lb average for those medium breeds.

The listed origin is France. The coat is described as double, rough, long. 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 2 out of 5, so loose hair is limited. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 5 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 5 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 161 in 2025.

AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Ophthalmologist Evaluation and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) - DNA Test. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

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