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The Full Basset Fauve de Bretagne Description

Indicative Breed Standard

General Appearance

Short-legged, rough-coated hound of moderate length.

Characteristics

Courageous, hardy, possessing good nose. Very nimble in movement.

Temperament

Lively, friendly and amenable.

Head and Skull

Medium in length, well balanced. Skull moderately domed, fair width; occipital point well defined. Foreface of medium length, slightly arched; moderate stop. Underjaw strong and well developed. Nose black or very dark. Nostrils wide open.

Eyes

Slightly oval, neither too deep set nor too prominent. Dark, hazel, no haw apparent. Lively expression.

Ears

Set on level with eye, extending to the nose when drawn forward, folding inwards ending in a point. Covered with finer, darker and softer hair than body.

Mouth

Jaws strong with a perfect, regular and complete scissor bite, i.e. upper teeth closely overlapping lower teeth and set square to the jaws.

Neck

Rather short, muscular.

Forequarters

Forelegs straight; slight crook acceptable; well boned with strong pasterns. Feet turning neither in nor out. Shoulders slightly sloping.

Body

Chest wide and deep. Sternum prominent. Ribs well rounded, carried well back. Level topline; strong loin.

Hindquarters

Strong and muscular. Stifles well bent, hocks well let down with good angulation, turning neither in nor out; just under body when standing naturally.

Feet

Tight, pads firm and hard. Short nails.

Tail

Set on high, thick at the base, tapering to a point, reaching slightly beyond the hock when lowered, carried like a sickle when moving.

Gait/Movement

Quick, striding out well.

Coat

Very harsh, dense and flat. Never long or woolly.

Colour

Fawn, gold-wheaten or red-wheaten. White spot on chest permissible.

Size

Height at withers 32-38 cms (12½-15 ins).

Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.

Note

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.