English Setter vs Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Compare English Setter and Basset Fauve de Bretagne: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
English Setter
VS
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Comparison table
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Characteristic
English Setter
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
52 – 68 cm
32 – 38 cm
Weight
16 – 25 kg
15 kg
Life expectancy
9 – 15 years
11 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
5/5
3/5
Grooming needs
1/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
1/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
English Setter
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Great with kids
Medium
Summary
About English Setter
Elegant, medium‑large gundog with a silky belton coat and feathered tail. Gentle, devoted and people‑oriented, it suits active families who enjoy long daily walks. Sensitive to harsh handling, it responds best to kind, consistent training and regular grooming.
About Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Cheerful, energetic French scent hound with a low, sturdy build and rough golden‑red coat. Friendly and affectionate, good with children and dogs but strong prey drive. Intelligent yet independent; needs patient training, ample exercise, and regular but simple grooming.
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