Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs Peruvian Inca Orchid

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and Peruvian Inca Orchid 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

Peruvian Inca Orchid

Breed type

Purebred

Height

34 – 38 cm

25 – 65 cm

Weight

16 – 18 kg

4 – 13 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

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

Barking level

4/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Great with kids

Medium

Peruvian Inca Orchid

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 Peruvian Inca Orchid

The Peruvian Inca Orchid is an ancient Peruvian hairless or coated hound in three sizes, elegant and athletic with low‑to‑moderate grooming needs but delicate skin care. Sensitive, deeply devoted, reserved with strangers, it’s a calm yet alert watchdog needing gentle training and steady companionship.

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