Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Age Calculator: Dog Years to Human Years

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen age in human years

Dog years	Human years	Life stage
1	15	Adolescent
2	24	Adult
5	36	Adult
7	47	Senior begins
10	60	Senior
13	74	Geriatric

Figures based on The Royal Kennel Club's published medium-breed guidance, as tabulated by Purina UK. For an exact figure, try the Dog Years calculator.

The Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is classified by The Royal Kennel Club within the medium ageing band, typically weighing 18–20 kg as an adult — the larger of the two Basset Griffon Vendéen varieties. Developed in France's Vendée region to hunt hare and other game over rough terrain, often working in packs, the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen is energetic, independent, and good-natured, with a distinctive rough, shaggy coat.

What this means for your Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen

The breed's wiry coat needs regular hand-stripping or clipping, and its drop ears are prone to infection, so regular cleaning matters throughout its life. As an energetic scent hound, the breed can be prone to weight gain if exercise drops off in later years, which puts extra strain on joints.

Hip dysplasia and some inherited eye conditions are reported in the breed, so joint stiffness or changes in vision are worth flagging to your vet as your dog ages.

When is a Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen considered a senior?

Under The Royal Kennel Club's size-adjusted guidance, medium breeds like the Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen are generally considered senior from around 7 dog years old.

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