The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen (/pɛˌtiː bæˌseɪ ɡrɪˌfɒn vɑːndeɪˈɑːn/), or PBGV, is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble-filled terrain of the Vendée district of France.

They have short legs, a sturdy bone structure, and a body that is only slightly longer than it is tall at the withers.

The coloring is primarily white with spots of orange or lemon or black or grizzle (gray-and-white hairs) or sable, sometimes with tan accents.

[2] Sometimes called the "happy breed",[3][4] PBGVs have tirelessly wagging tails and expressive, intelligent eyes.

In the Vendee region of France, the dogs are used to flush and track rabbits in the bramble, sending them out into the open where the hunter takes them with a shot.

As a companion animal, this occasionally pronounced hunting instinct may manifest in the home as a dog that gives chase to birds, squirrel, and cats.

PBGV owners need to be alert to this potential misinterpretation, as Petits are easily outclassed in both size and aggressiveness.

A 2024 UK study found a life expectancy of 13.7 years for the breed compared to an average of 12.7 for purebreeds and 12 for crossbreeds.

[5] In the PBGV Club of America 2000 survey, the most common diseases reported by owners of 640 dogs were persistent pupillary membranes, recurrent ear infections, hypothyroidism, neck pain, and epilepsy, treated with daily medication, principally phenobarbitol.

[7] They are also prone to dislocation of their hips due to their long bodies, short legs, and the fact they carry a robust amount of weight for their size.

The Basset Petit Griffon Vendéen is one of the more commonly affected breeds for primary open angle glaucoma.