Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and Dandie Dinmont Terrier side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.

Characteristic

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Breed type

Purebred

Height

34 – 38 cm

20 – 28 cm

Weight

16 – 18 kg

8 – 11 kg

Life expectancy

10 – 12 years

11 – 13 years

Child friendly

4/5

5/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

4/5

Shedding

3/5

2/5

Barking level

4/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Great with kids

Medium

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Great with kids

Small

Summary

About Basset Bleu de Gascogne

French scent hound with blue‑mottled coat, long low body and deep baying voice. Calm, affectionate and gentle at home; energetic, determined and scent‑driven outdoors. Generally sociable with dogs and families. Needs regular exercise, kind training, ear care and secure fencing.

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About Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Small, long-backed terrier with a distinctive silky topknot, the Dandie Dinmont is calm and affectionate at home but brave and determined outdoors. Originally bred to hunt otters and badgers, it has a low-shedding, high-maintenance coat and is rare, making responsible breeding vital.

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