You can tell a lot about a dog from its name — at least this dog. Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen translates from the French thusly: Petit = small, Basset = low to the ground (like a Bassett Hound!), Griffon = rough coated or wire coated, and Vendeen = the region of France that gives us the breed. The breed can be traced back to the sixteenth century, and the larger Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen. Both dogs were developed to hunt by scent over the rough terrain of the western coast of France; the Vendeen region is full of rocks, thorns, … Continue reading →