Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and German Spaniel (Wachtelhund) 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

German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Breed type

Purebred

Height

34 – 38 cm

45 – 54 cm

Weight

16 – 18 kg

18 – 25 kg

Life expectancy

10 – 12 years

12 – 14 years

Child friendly

4/5

3/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

3/5

4/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

4/5

2/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

1/5

Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Great with kids

Medium

German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Quiet

Easy to train

Medium

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 German Spaniel (Wachtelhund)

Medium, robust German hunting spaniel built for dense cover, with a thick, weather‑resistant coat in brown or brown-white. Very loyal, often one-person focused yet family friendly. Highly energetic, driven working gundog that needs intensive exercise and meaningful tasks; still uncommon outside Germany.

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