Basset Fauve De Bretagne: How can an owner handle puppy biting and over-arousal?
With a Basset Fauve De Bretagne puppy, treat biting and over-arousal as a sign to lower the intensity and teach a calmer way back into play. Keep Basset Fauve De Bretagne close to a calm handler and use reward-based cues during the first repetitions. Interrupt calmly, offer an appropriate chew or rest period, and reinforce four paws down before resuming play. End the interaction while the puppy can still disengage, then offer rest before trying again.
What may be driving the arousal
Basset Fauve De Bretagne's training is recorded as The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a small scent hound, bred originally to find rabbits. Here, that matters because it changes how much reinforcement, repetition, and choice the dog may need to stay engaged.
How to bring play back down
- Interrupt calmly, offer an appropriate chew or rest period, and reinforce four paws down before resuming play.
- Let the training note (The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a small scent hound, bred originally to find rabbits) set the reinforcement, session length, and distance from distractions.
- End the interaction while the puppy can still disengage, then offer rest before trying again.
Pause home training if
Stop home correction if bites break skin, escalation is repeated, or the behaviour is accompanied by pain or fear.
References
Height: 12.5-15.5 inches
AKC page PageMap DataObject > height
Weight: 23-39 pounds
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Life expectancy: 13-16 years
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Grooming: The Basset Fauve de Betagne is almost a 'wash-and-wear' dog, with a coarse, wiry coat that repels dirt and resists matting. Some dogs have more coat than others. Longhaired dogs can be hand-stripped. All require grooming weekly with a fine-toothed comb, followed by a stiff brush. Shedding is seasonal. Nails should be trimmed regularly to avoid overgrowth…
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Exercise: Basset Fauves are energetic and love to play. Regular walks need to be on a leash as they can run off and follow their nose at a moment's notice. Areas for exercise and play, such as a backyard, should be fenced for the same reasons. Exercise can also come in the form of indoor activities, like hide-and-seek, chasing a ball rolled along the floor, or…
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Training: The Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a small scent hound, bred originally to find rabbits. The nose goes to the ground and can overpower the brain if the dog is not trained from an early age to tune into his human. Because of this breed's intelligence, mental stimulation is as important as physical exercise.
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Official breed description: Smart, courageous and determined, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne is a serious hunter, easily adaptable to different types of game and terrain. It is equally an excellent companion dog, being cheerful, intelligent and eager to please.
AKC page About the Breed > official breed description
Recommended parent-club health tests: ['Patella Evaluation', 'Cardiac Exam', 'Ophthalmologist Evaluation']
AKC page Health > Recommended Health Tests From the National Breed Club
Official breed standard: https://www.akc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Basset-Fauve-de-Bretagne.pdf
AKC page The Breed Standard > View Full Breed Standard
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