| Country of origin: | France |
| Registries: | AKC, UKC, CKC |
| Occupation: | Hunter |
| Size: | 13 to 15 in tall; 25 to 40 lbs |
| Longevity: | 12 to 14 years |
| Exercise: | Active |
| Training: | Moderate |
| Grooming: | Easy |
| Colors: | Tricolour, orange and white, white |
Alert and a natural optimist, this smaller basset from the Vendée region of France has recently successfully colonized North America and the UK, making it the most popular of all French Bassets outside their native land. It has a sonorous voice and will willingly join in the conversation with its human family.