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Griffon Fauve De Bretagne

Group: Hound

Size: Medium

Coat length: Medium

Grooming required: Once a week

Coat sheds: No

Home size: Small or Large House

Garden size: Small/Medium

Lifespan: Over 10 Years

Exercise: Up to 1 hour per day

The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne, or Griffon Fauve for short, is one of the oldest French hunting dogs. They date back to the 13th Century and for many years were used in pairs to hunt wolves. As the wolf started to decline, so did the numbers of Griffon Fauves and when the wolf was wiped out the breed nearly became extinct. Fortunately they were revived in the 1940s.

They are still a popular hunting dog today, for game and wild boar, showing determination and courage for their work and loyalty and affection for their family.

They are a hardy, medium-sized dog with a distinctive shaggy coat in shades of fawn from golden to red, which is easy to maintain.