Grand Griffon Vendéen

A Grand Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France. It was the first of the Vendée griffons to be bred from the Greffier whose lineage dates back to the 16th Century.^[1] There are also several other breeds of Griffons from Vendée, all of them being smaller: the Briquet Griffon Vendéen, and the Grand and Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen. Related Griffon breeds include the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, the Griffon Bleu de Gascogne and the Griffon Nivernais.

A 19th-century painting of a Grand Griffon Vendéen.

Grand Griffon Vendéen
A Grand Griffon Vendéen.
Other names	Large Vendéen Griffon
Origin	France
Kennel club standards Société Centrale Canine standard Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

See also

• Dogs portal
• List of dog breeds