Courageous
Friendly
Affectionate
Loyal
Devoted
Gentle
Outright
Tempered
Sweet
Tenacious
Companionable
Vigilant

Playful
Energetic
Alert
Intelligent
Affectionate
Social
Trainable
Bold
Cheerful
Cooperative
Boisterous

Dogue de Bordeaux and Basset Hound

English Springer Spaniel and German Shorthaired Pointer

Brown

Brown

Black

Black

Fawn
Black
White

Black
White
Brown
Red

Basset Bordeauxs have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

German Shorthaired Sprointers have short coats.

A Basset Bordeaux can have a litter of 4-6 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A German Shorthaired Sprointer can have a litter of 7-12 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Basset Bordeauxs are known for their adaptability and can adjust well to different environments and lifestyle changes.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are highly adaptable and versatile, making them excellent companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

Entropion
Ectropion

Seborrhea
Hip Dysplasia

None

Cherry Eye
Cataracts

X-Rays
Physical Examination
Optical Examination
Complete Blood Test

Blood Test
X-Rays
Ophthalmologic Examination
Skin Scrape

Basset Bordeaux has average social needs and is less independent than other breeds.

German Shorthaired Sprointer has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Basset Bordeauxs are known for their relaxed and calm nature and enjoy long periods of sleep.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Basset Bordeauxs are low-energy dogs. This breed make a great companion for a relatively inactive person. Basset Bordeaux dogs require a few short daily walks, and then they're happy snuggling next to you for the rest of the day.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Basset Bordeaux, it's at least 5 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For German Shorthaired Sprointer, it's at least 12 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Basset Bordeauxs usually need at least 20 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most German Shorthaired Sprointers usually need at least 75 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Basset Bordeaux has low grooming needs and is easy to maintain.

The German Shorthaired Sprointer requires an average amount of grooming compared to other breeds.

Ideally, Basset Bordeaux should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

German Shorthaired Sprointer should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Slicker Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Nail Clipper

The Basset Bordeaux is not suitable for apartments and requires a large yard to thrive. Pent-up energy in small spaces can lead to destructive behavior.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are good apartment dogs as long as they get enough exercise and stimulation outside of the apartment.

Basset Bordeauxs make excellent family pets for kids due to their gentle, protective nature and calm temperament.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

Basset Bordeauxs are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are somewhat cat friendly and can be trained to get along with cats.

Basset Bordeauxs are highly friendly around strangers.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Basset Bordeauxs are not known for being a highly playful breed.

German Shorthaired Sprointers are very playful, so adopting an older one might be a better option for a more relaxed experience.

Basset Bordeauxs are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.

The German Shorthaired Sprointer is highly intelligent and eager to please, making it a great choice for both novice and experienced dog owners due to its easy trainability.