Basset Bleu de Gascogne vs Schapendoes

Compare Basset Bleu de Gascogne and Schapendoes 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

Schapendoes

Breed type

Purebred

Height

34 – 38 cm

40 – 50 cm

Weight

16 – 18 kg

18 – 22 kg

Life expectancy

10 – 12 years

11 – 15 years

Child friendly

4/5

Energy level

3/5

Intelligence

3/5

Trainability

3/5

Health

3/5

Grooming needs

3/5

Shedding

3/5

4/5

Barking level

4/5

Aggressiveness

3/5

2/5

Characteristics

Basset Bleu de Gascogne

Great with kids

Medium

Schapendoes

Great with kids

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 Schapendoes

Cheerful Dutch herding breed with a shaggy, low‑shedding but high‑maintenance coat. Medium, athletic and agile, it needs daily exercise and mental work yet is calm and cuddly indoors. Intelligent, sensitive and people focused, it suits active, engaged owners and varied dog sports.

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