Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs Griffon Nivernais

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and Griffon Nivernais 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

Griffon Nivernais

Breed type

Purebred

Height

34 – 38 cm

53 – 62 cm

Weight

16 – 18 kg

20 – 25 kg

Life expectancy

10 – 12 years

12 – 14 years

Child friendly

4/5

3/5

Energy level

3/5

4/5

Intelligence

3/5

4/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

1/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

4/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Great with kids

Medium

Griffon Nivernais

High energy

Super smart

Low grooming

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 Griffon Nivernais

The Griffon Nivernais is an ancient French, medium‑sized scenthound with a shaggy grey‑fawn coat and rustic look. Bred for boar and deer, it’s energetic outdoors yet calm and affectionate at home. Sociable with other dogs, it needs ample exercise, mental work and gentle, patient training.

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