Briquet Griffon Vendeen

Very loving and kind towards their family, the Briquet Griffon Vendéen will form a deep attachment to their master.

The Briquet Griffon Vendéen loves nothing better than playtime and games with the children.

These large dogs need a good run to tire them out. Not always calm unless they are physically and mentally challenged. 

A very intelligent dog breed, the Briquet Griffon Vendéen prefers to have a job to do. They excel at sports, agility training and games of fetch. 

All Briquet Griffon Vendéen dogs are good hunters. They have strong hunting instincts and need to follow their noses.

As a dog that loves to be around his family, the Briquet Griffon Vendéen generally gets along fine with both children and strangers too. However they can often sense when something is amiss, which makes them good guard dogs. 

One of the Briquet Griffon Vendéen’s most annoying traits is his stubbornness. Apart from this, they are quite independent dogs, especially when in the hunting field.

As a hunting breed, this dog will pursue and give chase, happily for most of the day. A Briquet Griffon Vendéen that is housebound will very easily become bored and restless, perhaps showing destructive behaviours. 

The Briquet Griffon Vendéen can be quite challenging when it comes to training routines. The ideal solution is to train using positive reinforcement methods, with a consistent and firm hand. This dog can be trained to work either as part of a pack or independently. 

It’s important that the Briquet Griffon Vendéen has lots of exercise, otherwise he will become an annoying dog. He will show destructive behaviours such as digging up the flower beds, acting hyper in the house, or barking incessantly. 

As a dog that has a huge prey drive, any outside spaces must be secured with a strong fence. The Briquet Griffon Vendéen may just decide to follow an interesting scent. 

It’s important that this dog receives adequate exercise to meet his needs, otherwise destructive behaviours may result.

This medium-sized dog can appear to be hungry most of the time. Adequate, high-quality foodstuff must be provided to meet his dietary needs.

As a brilliant family dog, the Briquet Griffon Vendéen gets along well with most people. However, on the other hand, he also makes a good watchdog and can sense when something isn’t right in the home.

The Briquet Griffon Vendéen isn’t suited to living in a flat as he requires lots of space to roam around.

This dog breed certainly needs lots of exercise, to meet his energy and physical needs. He requires at least one hour each day of vigorous routines and a large outside space where he can roam freely. 

It's rather difficult to transport this dog. Certainly not adaptable to public transport. 

The Briquet Griffon Vendéen will see a cat as prey, and will probably chase after it.

This dog has been bred to work both on his own, and as a pack member when hunting. He does well among other dogs. 

The Briquet Griffon Vendéen will make an ideal pet for children. He won’t mind being involved in playtimes and games, however, he can sometimes get carried away and excited. Caution and supervision when around young children is advised. 

Probably not the most suitable dog breed for an elderly person, merely due to his size and need for lots of daily exercise.

As a passionate hunting dog, the Briquet Griffon Vendéen has great stamina. Likewise, they love nothing more than to be outdoors, running for miles. They will only make an ideal first dog for a family or owner that can meet this exercise requirement.