Field Spaniel vs Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Compare Field Spaniel and Basset Fauve de Bretagne: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Field Spaniel
VS
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
Field Spaniel
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
6 – Scent Hounds and Related Breeds
Height
43 – 46 cm
32 – 38 cm
Weight
18 – 25 kg
15 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
11 – 14 years
Child-Friendly
4/5
4/5
Energy Level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking Level
2/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
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
Field Spaniel
Great with Kids
High Energy
Quiet
Medium
Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Great with Kids
Medium
Summary
About Field Spaniel
Medium, athletic gundog with a glossy, feathered coat and dark, expressive eyes. Calm yet enthusiastic, deeply attached to family and often sensitive. Needs kind, consistent training, regular exercise, and mental work. Still relatively rare, valued by dedicated enthusiasts.
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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