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What breed to buy?
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Aurans
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My partner & I are thinking about buying a dog and have narrowed the choices down now to:
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Petit basset griffon vendeen
[There is also apparently a similar basset to the griffon venden (not the grande) - exact title escapes me.]
My question is, does anyone have experience of these breeds and any potential issues with them?
TIA
Aurans
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Petit basset griffon vendeen
[There is also apparently a similar basset to the griffon venden (not the grande) - exact title escapes me.]
My question is, does anyone have experience of these breeds and any potential issues with them?
TIA
Aurans
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all i know of the breed is one they dont swim well and they really pong friend had one and bathing was a regular thing.Before you point fingers,make sure your hands are clean !;)0
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Both are Hound breeds, so unless very well trained and the training kept up, their noses go down and they go deaf......Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.0
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Hounds usually need company, other dogs as well as people, and if they are prone to howling your neighbours will be thrilled.When I had my loft converted back into a loft, the neighbours came around and scoffed, and called me retro.0
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All owners will no doubt say their own dog breed is the best and Im afraid Im no exception. Ha Ha
We did a quiz online about how much time you have available for your dog, how much you were prepared to spend on food etc, how long walks you would do etc and it suggested a breed to fit in with your requirements.
It offered us Beagle (hound) or Spaniel. We opted for Beagle as less grooming than a longer haired spaniel and time can be an issue in our family.
We have had him two years now and was best decision every made. As long as well trained, exercised, fed and loved and of course company provided (although not 24/7) there is no need for any dog hound or otherwise to howl. Good luck with your decision.0 -
Hounds usually need company, other dogs as well as people, and if they are prone to howling your neighbours will be thrilled.Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.0
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Raksha, thank you for that, it never occurred to me that it might be interpreted thay way!When I had my loft converted back into a loft, the neighbours came around and scoffed, and called me retro.0
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Hm, Aurans have you thought about visiting your local Canine Defence League or rescue centre? You may not find exactly the same breeds, but might find another loveable dog to give a home to. That way, you're not contributing to puppyfarms, etc.0
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Also look up breed rescue organisations- 1) you could give a dog a home 2) they will tell you the ins and outs of the breeds and an outline as to why they end up in rescue. Sometimes it's circumstance ,other times it's aspects of the breed that people find hard to live with. We've had two rescue dogs-one a Rhodesian Ridgeback cross ( as hounds they do their own thing and training can be a matter of negotiation--) and our present dog a huge Newfoundland cross. He's utterly fabulous but he's huge. hairy and very very messy0
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My partner & I are thinking about buying a dog and have narrowed the choices down now to:
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Petit basset griffon vendeen
[There is also apparently a similar basset to the griffon venden (not the grande) - exact title escapes me.]
My question is, does anyone have experience of these breeds and any potential issues with them?
TIA
Aurans
do you really need to buy a dog when there are thousands of dogs waiting in kennels0 -
My partner & I are thinking about buying a dog and have narrowed the choices down now to:
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Petit basset griffon vendeen
[There is also apparently a similar basset to the griffon venden (not the grande) - exact title escapes me.]
My question is, does anyone have experience of these breeds and any potential issues with them?
TIA
Aurans
Why not google the respective breeds rescue centres, then adopt one?The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 10
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