PBGV is how most owners say it. A small French rabbit hound with a houndy bark and a goat-like coat, it is a pack dog that likes company.
Follows its nose
The AKC calls the PBGV a very active, curious dog that needs a great deal of exercise and room to wander. With an extraordinary sense of smell and an irresistible urge to follow scents, it must be on a leash outside its yard. Leashed walks and the large fenced play areas fit that, and the grass field gives scent to follow. Walks are included in every stay.
Low and long, 25 to 40 pounds
Short legs again hide the weight. A PBGV is built low, 13 to 15 inches, but 25 to 40 pounds of muscle fits Economy at $52 a night. The AKC says the breed does well with other dogs and kids; two from one home share for $52 and $44.
Harsh like a goat, tousled by design
The AKC says the coat should be harsh and thick, like goat hair, with a full brushing out at least weekly so a comb runs through easily. It says trimming is kept to a minimum because the tousled look is part of the charm, and that most owners bathe monthly with a nail trim. On the bath chart that is the Extra Long column: $55 at 26 to 50 pounds, effective January 1, 2024. Please ask to confirm. Check the ears: the AKC suggests weekly.
A pack dog on a long stay
The AKC says PBGVs are bred to work in a pack and enjoy company. The runs let a dog see neighbors through the fence while keeping their own space, which is a good fit for a hound. For a long stay, the 14 night reduced rate applies, $47 for one dog in Economy on the 2026 rates.
Stay math for the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Stays of 14 nights or more get the reduced rate, so 15 nights for one Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen in Economy is 15 x $47 = $705 on the 2026 rates.
Each night is $47, against $52 for shorter stays. A second dog from your home sharing the run is $44. The balance is due at pick-up, and check-out is by 11:30 AM. Military families pay that same reduced rate, about 10 percent off; the sheet does not list the two as combining, so call 707-678-6600 to confirm.