"The stats: 12.5 to 15.5 inches (32 to 40 centimeters) at the base of the neck; 23 to 39 pounds (10.5 to 17.5 kilograms) The topline: A hardy, sociable, compact hound that can hunt all day - and needs mental and physical activity. The pronunciation: bah-SAY' fove deh breh-TAHN'-yeh The translation: Fawn-colored, low-set dog from Brittany The history: Versions of these coarse-coated, tan-hued hounds go back at least as far as 16th-century French aristocratic circles."
"She has since trained and placed about 20 fauves as medical alert dogs for people with diabetes, she said. The quote: "They're wicked smart, and so if you're wanting a dog that's just going to lay around all day long, a fauve is not for you," Hartman said. "But yet, when challenged mentally and physically, they're happy to come in with you and curl up on the sofa for the evening.""
Three breeds earned American Kennel Club recognition for 2026: the basset fauve de Bretagne, the Teddy Roosevelt terrier, and a toy dog from Cold War-era Russia. The basset fauve de Bretagne is a hardy, sociable French hound, 12.5–15.5 inches tall and 23–39 pounds, with a coarse tan coat, hunting stamina, and a history reaching 16th-century French aristocracy; some have been trained as medical alert dogs. The Teddy Roosevelt terrier is a compact, energetic small terrier, 8–14 inches and 8–25 pounds, originally a short-legged rat terrier variant named for Theodore Roosevelt. Recognition makes the breeds eligible for many U.S. dog shows and increases public visibility.
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