Griffon Fauve de Bretagne
Temperament:
The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne originates from France. It is originally a hunting dog. It therefore has a great urge to move. It loves to solve tasks and make friends with other four-legged friends.
Characteristics
The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne is a loyal and affectionate dog that prefers to be in the company of people. These animals are generally friendly to everyone they meet. They are also friendly to strangers and children if they are well socialized. They love to roll around on the sofa and be stroked on the belly.
Nevertheless, the Griffon Fauve De Bretagne is a working dog. It loves to track things down and chase them. The dogs are courageous. They observe their surroundings and are therefore good watchdogs that will warn you if something is wrong. They can be very playful with small children and accidentally knock them over. However, they would never do this maliciously. The dogs like to make new friends with everyone they meet.
The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne is an excellent puzzle solver. He will always find a way out of the garden. Training must therefore start very early and continue throughout the dog's life. These animals learn very slowly. Not because they are not intelligent enough, but because they can be very stubborn. Reward training and short training sessions should give the best results.
The breed does not tolerate harsh criticism. First of all, the dogs have to learn that they have to come back when called, even in dangerous situations. Because they are hunting dogs. As soon as they get the scent, they run off. The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne particularly enjoys being with other dogs and loves to play.
The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne needs plenty of exercise. Without a long daily walk and an intensive play session, it gets bored and restless. The animals are very persistent. They are best trained in a safe environment where they can move around and let off steam.
A few short walks around the block are not enough. They are good jogging partners and adaptable. However, they do need to be kept busy. With enough exercise, they make excellent pets. Then the dogs are docile and happy at home.
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The right food
When choosing food, make sure that it contains high-quality ingredients, is balanced and meets your dog's requirements. Age, size or weight, activity and health status play an important role. You should follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the amount of food.
Treats should only be fed in moderation and deducted from the basic diet to avoid obesity.
Puppies can be fed 4-6 times a day. The number of meals should be gradually reduced to 2 per day until the dog is fully grown. A rest period should be observed after meals.
Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.
Health & Care
As already mentioned, the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne is a hunting dog. It is therefore important to provide him with plenty of exercise and outdoor activities. It is best to take the dog out into the fresh air for two hours or more every day and let it run around.
The Griffon Fauve De Bretagne has excellent stamina. That's why you can easily take him on very long walks. You will make your dog really happy if you give him playful tasks to solve. Preferably outdoors.
It is best to give the Griffon Fauve De Bretagne access to a small to medium-sized garden during the day. There he can roam around on his own and work off his energy reserves. However, the garden should be well fenced in. These dogs are masters of escape. If he gets too little exercise, he will become bored and not obey as well.
Otherwise, the Griffon Fauve De Bretagne is quite easy to care for. You should brush it from time to time. In general, a weekly brushing is enough to remove loose hair. Other aspects of grooming are also important. You should check the claws every two weeks to make sure they haven't become too long. You should also pay attention to the oral flora.
Suitable accessories
Your Griffon Fauve De Bretagne doesn't need any more special accessories than other dogs: collar or harness with lead, dog basket or mat as a retreat, water and food bowl, tick tweezers, claw clippers, mild dog shampoo, brush and comb, toothbrush and toothpaste for dogs, transport box for transportation in the car and a first aid kit. Ask your vet what belongs in the first aid kit.
Origin & History
The Griffon Fauve de Bretagne originates from France. Originally, they were used to hunt wild animals. These included hares, deer and even wolves. The dogs' ancestors worked in packs to pursue and corner their prey.
With the extinction of the native wolves in the 19th century, the number of dogs declined and they were almost wiped out, but in the 1940s a breeding program began to save the breed. Since the 1980s, they have been very popular as hunting dogs and are still widespread in France. Outside of Europe, however, they are rather rare.
Today, the Griffon Fauve De Bretagne is still used for hunting. Mainly for hunting wild boar. However, this breed has also become a pet for the whole family.
