The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound is a large and powerful sporting dog with its origin in France. He is praised for his incredible stamina, work skills and ability to operate on any type of terrain and for any weather condition. This breed is poorly adapted to apartment living due to its high exercise requirements. This type of Anglo-French hound is considered the most powerful.

Photo: This dog is one of a pack of Grand anglo-français tricolore by Alephalpha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The origin of the Anglo-French hound dates back to the 19th century, when hunting with large packs was at its height in France. However, the exact date of its development remains unclear, since the crossing of the French hound with various types of English hounds was a common practice in this country since the 16th century.

French hunters cared little for the appearance or pedigree of their dogs as long as they demonstrated unparalleled hunting prowess.. That is why these hounds were perceived more like stray dogs until the 20th century. The situation changed when in 1957 the breeders decided to organize the dogs according to their ancestry. His efforts resulted in the appearance of seven unique French breeds of sizes, coat texture and distinctive colors. The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound appeared as the result of the crossing of native French dogs, in particular the Poitevin hound and the Gascon Saintongeois and the English Foxhound. The breed is very rare, little used and virtually unknown outside of mainland France.

The word "Grand» was put in front of the breed name because it was used to hunt large game and functioned predominantly in packs of several dozen other canines. The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound is characterized by its resonant voice, his keen sense of smell and his relentless pursuit. This brave and passionate hunter will never be hampered by difficult terrain and harsh weather and can work for numerous hours without breaks.. The packs of the Anglo-French hounds They generally specialized in hunting roe deer and wild boar., although they could also hunt foxes and other small game animals.

Currently members of the breed are mostly active hunters as this dog is not suitable for the role of pet or show dog.. Its population was concentrated almost exclusively in its native France, where it is also considered a rare breed. But, the Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound has the recognition of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) and in 2006 was officially recognized by the United Kennel Club (the UKC).

The Great Tricolor Anglo-French Hound should appear elegant and almost old-fashioned in appearance. They must be robust, with a deep chest and a straight back that is supported by straight, muscular limbs. His broad skull has an obvious stop, while its square-shaped snout should contain a full set of teeth that meet in a scissor bite. Her big brown eyes, its pendulous ears and prominent black nose are all characteristic features of a scent hound. Its long, thin tail tends to have a white tip.

as its name suggests, it is a tricolor breed with white fur, fire and black. Its double coat is short and soft. Dogs measure between 60 and 70 cm in height to the cross, generally weigh between 30 and 35 kg. Your walk should be effortless and a pleasure to behold.

The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound he is a magnificent sporting dog, that is very rarely used only as a pet. It gets used to living in large packs of other canines and requires a spacious yard to unleash its exuberant nature.. Some fans of the breed claim that their well-socialized specimen is fine with children. In any case, this vigorous and strong dog will not make an acceptable playmate for a young child.

The breed often demonstrates unwavering loyalty and affection towards their favorite people, but he stays quite distant from strangers. But, a Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound well educated will treat a new person with essential courtesy. Usually does not express enough interest in protecting its territory to be an effective watchdog. At the same time, some specimens can make good watchdogs. This breed definitely won't make any use of it in the guard dog role anyway due to its non-aggressive disposition..

The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound was bred to live and work with other dogs and usually yearns to have several permanent canine companions. He does quite well with strange dogs although he will not back down from confrontation if provoked. That is why this dog should always be kept on a leash while walking. Being a tenacious and reliable hunter, it can show high aggression towards other species of animals., especially towards homeless cats. It is possible to introduce this dog into the house with other non-canine pets while it is still a friendly and inquisitive pup.

The most common problems for the breed include:

– canine hip dysplasia;
– patella dislocation;
– arthritis;
– frequent muscle tension;
– chronic ear infections;
– hearing problems;
– cryptorchidism;
– gastric torsion.

The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound should receive fairly basic maintenance. The owner should brush his dog a couple of times a week to keep his short, sleek coat in a healthy condition. The dog's nails should be trimmed monthly.

After every hunting trip, the coat and ears of a working specimen should be thoroughly examined for signs of ticks and other external parasites. The breed easily picks up various ear infections, so they need regular and careful cleaning. The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound he is a moderate biter.

The training of the Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound usually requires an average investment of time and effort. In fact, takes on a very natural hunting behavior and will effectively carry out its original hunting duties with a minimum of training. At the same time, is characterized by a certain streak of stubbornness and will not follow the orders of a week or an indecisive person. This dog usually has a strong desire to impress its owner and easily learns basic commands.

Breed training should be done exclusively with reward-based methods, with an emphasis on the dog's favorite treats. The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound will not put up with abusive or disrespectful treatment and will respond to it with even more obstinacy and disobedience.

The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound is an extremely vigorous working dog, accustomed to very intense physical exercise. When not hunting, he must be given the opportunity to expend his excessive energy. This dog is an infamous cat hunter, so it should never be released without a leash until it is in a closed and secure area.

During the hunting season it is advisable to offer the dog some type of exercise that emulates its hunting behavior.. It is worth remembering that if the Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound lacks opportunities to vent, will gradually turn into a rebellious animal, hyperactive and destructive.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION:
• Group :
• Section : . .

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.1: Large-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – UKC – Scenthounds ⓘ
• – Central Canine Society ⓘ

Use:

Hound

General appearance:

This is a solid dog, predominantly French type, that has a certain air of distinction. To different degrees it can show its Fox-Hound origin.

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Head:

• Craging: The skull is of moderate width and rather flat.. The occipital protuberance is slightly visible and the eyebrows are not very prominent..
• Dnaso-frontal depression (Stop): Marked.

facial region:

• Hocico: Well sculpted under eyes. The nasal cannula is of medium length, approximately equal to that of the skull. It is usually straight.
• Belves: They are quite developed, giving the muzzle a rather square appearance. They are never pointy.

OJOS: Large, browns; black color is seen around.

OREJAS: Medium length, fairly long implantation in the plane of the eye line. They are flat at the root and then twist a little.

Neck:

Body:

• Espalda: It is straight and pointed.
• Lomo: Width, muscular, rectilinear and rather short.
• Rump: It is long and oblique.
• Pecho: It is well descended and quite wide. Long, rounded ribs, never flat.
• Flalso: They are slightly raised and quite solid.

Tail:

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• Ageneral appearance: Strong and perfectly poised.
• Shoulder: Long and flat.
• Pinis previous: Thin and rather rounded.

LATER MEMBERS:

• Thighs: Muscular, descended and somewhat ″fleshy″.
• Corvejón: It comes close to the ground. It is wide and slightly angled.
• Pinis later: Thin and rather rounded.

Movement:

Mantle

PIEL: Black and white in color.

MANTLE

• Plink: Short and more or less thick.
• Codor: Tricolor; often has a black blanket or more or less widespread black spots. High fire color or copper color, without being carbonated. Mixed hair called “wolf hair” is not excluded.. Excessively mottled fur is undesirable..

Size and weight:

Altura to the cross: Of 60 to 70 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

• Constitutional defects that prevent the proper use of the animal.
• Upper or lower prognathism.
• light eyes.
• Tail that bends to one side or curls.
• Partial depigmentation of the nose.
• Faded fire color.
• Any color other than the established one.

FALTAS DISQUALIFYERS:

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities.

• Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

1. Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore Hound (English).
2. Grand anglo-français tricolore (French).
3. Grand Anglo-Français, Grand anglo-français tricolore (German).
4. Grand anglo-français tricolore (Portuguese).
5. Gran anglo-francés tricolor (español).

This breed is originally from the "Bâtard Anglo - Saintongeois" a species that emerged in the mid-nineteenth century and was the result of the cross between the Gascon Saintongeois and the English Foxhound. Currently the breed has approximately 2000 specimens with approximately 200 births per year. They form a group of 20 or more deer hunters and a deer hunter.
The text of the year 2007 was written by M. Pierre Astié, President of the "Club du Chien d'ordre" and its committee in collaboration with Mr..
Raymond Triquet. –

The Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound is a big dog, pretty powerful, resilient and robust with strong bones that recall its origins with the Gascon Saintongeois. Its ears are medium-length. Extended forward, reach at most the snout two fingers behind the nose. Rather they end up at one point. Strong at birth, its tail ends at a conical point, long and straight; above the line of the back when the dog is in action but not reaching the vertical.

He has short hair, pretty strong and tight, necessarily black and white, with a large fur and more or less extensive black spots, which may show black or bluish spots, or even small tan marks, but these only in the limbs. A pale tanned spot over each eye and a pale tan on the cheeks, under the eyes, under the ears and at the base of the tail. The “deer mark” on the thigh is quite common.

CARVING:

– Males: 65 to 72 cm.
– females: 62 to 68 cm.

Weight: On 25 kg.

The Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound lives mainly in packs and kennels. Used for deer hunting, roe deer or wild boars. Hunting on any terrain, even wet or wooded. The Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound form packs of about twenty dogs on hunts in their country of origin, France. You can also hunt alone with your master.

For a companion dog, the field and a large fenced garden are preferable. An accomplished athlete, the Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound will delight a good runner. In the presence of young children, it is not advisable to adopt an adult kennel dog without making sure it has been well socialized with children.

Like all large races, the great black-and-white Anglo-French can suffer from joint pain. Their soft ears are sometimes prone to ear infections..

Hunting accidents are common and cause injuries, fractures or sprains.

The short coat of the Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound should be brushed once a week.

Returning from the hunt, the fur will be inspected for wounds, parasites or thorns. Good vaccination and pest control coverage is recommended.

The Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound he is friendly, but with a strong character. You'll have to be politely educated.

as a companion dog, it is preferable to bring a puppy that can be raised and socialized. Dog hunting training will be conducted by a hunter.

The Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound is an extremely vigorous working dog, accustomed to very intense physical exercise. When not hunting, he must be given the opportunity to expend his excessive energy. This dog is an infamous cat hunter, so it should never be released without a leash until it is in a closed and secure area.

During the hunting season it is advisable to offer the dog some type of exercise that emulates its hunting behavior.. It is worth remembering that if the Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound lacks opportunities to vent, will gradually turn into a rebellious animal, hyperactive and destructive.

• FCI CLASSIFICATION:
• Group :
• Section : . .

Federations:

• – FCI – Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds. – Section 1.1: Large-sized Hounds. ⓘ
• – Central Canine Society ⓘ

Use:

Pack hound for big game.

General appearance:

This is a fairly strong dog with solid bones.. Its appearance shows very well its Gascon origin- Saintongeois.

PROPORCIONES IMPORTANT:

• The snout is somewhat shorter than the skull.
• The length of the body from the point of the shoulders to the point of the ischium is equal to its height at the withers..

Outstanding in hunting deer and deer in wet and dense terrain.. It is a friendly dog, attached to people and easy to handle in the kennels.

Head:

• Craging: The skull is rather flat. The occipital protuberance is barely marked and the eyebrows are prominent.
• Dnaso-frontal depression (Stop): Well marked.

facial region:

• Trufa: black, developed and somewhat raised. Well open nasal Windows.
• Hocico: A little longer than the skull. Straight and somewhat shorter than the skull.
• Belves: The lips are clearly square when seen from the sides., the upper lip perfectly covers the lower lip.

OJOS: Brown and quite sunken but not excessively.

OREJAS: Rather wide insertion and at eye level. Relatively flat at insertion then bending toward the end; long Middle. When stretched forward they should not reach more than two fingers before the base of the nose.. Rather pointed.

Neck:

Body:

• Espalda: Straight and well accentuated.
• Lomo: Very wide, straight and rather short.
• Glikeness: The rump is oblique and the haunches are quite prominent..
• Pecho: It is wide and quite descended to the level of the elbows.. Medium round ribs.
• Flalso: Well solid.
• Lílower line and belly: Slightly ascending.

Tail:

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS: Aligned with the body, more rounded than flat.

• Hshoulders: They are long and well muscled.
• Elbows: Well attached to the body.
• Brazo: Plumbed.
• Metacarpus: Slightly inclined seen in profile.
• Pinis previous: Thick and big, rather round.

LATER MEMBERS:

• Thighs: They are well lowered and muscular, although not thick.
• Hock: Only slightly inclined when seen in profile.
• Pinis later: Thick and big, rather round.

Movement:

Mantle

PIEL: White under white hair, and black under the black hair. Sometimes there are blue or dark brown spots on the belly and inner thighs..

MANTLE

• Plink: Short, quite strong and dense.
• Codor: It must be black and white, with a large blanket and more or less widespread black spots.

May present black or bluish mottling, and even fire colored. The latter, However, only allowed on the extremities. Has a pale spot above each eye, as well as pale fire in the cheeks, under the eyes, below the ears and below the base of the tail. The ″roe deer mark″ on the lower thigh is quite common.

Size and weight:

Altura to the cross:

• Males: 65 to 72 cm in males,
• females: 62 to 68 cm in females.

Tolerance + / – 1 cm..

Fouls:

Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

FALTAS GRAVES:

• Nose: Significant lack of pigmentation.
• Jaws: Prognathism or enognatismo.
• Eyes: Too light color.
• Ears: Asymmetrically folded, too long.
• Spada: excessive.
• Color: on the cheeks the black extending towards the lips.

FALTAS DISQUALIFYERS:

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities.
  • Tips: weak
  • Severe deviation of the limbs.
  • Pies: Long.
  • Color: Tricolor mantle.

• Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
• Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.

1. Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir (English).
2. Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir (French).
3. Grand Anglo-Français, Grand anglo-français blanc et noir (German).
4. Grand anglo-français blanc et noir (Portuguese).
5. Grand anglo-français blanc et noir (español).

Photos:

1 – A Grand Anglo-Fancais blanc et noir at full gallop by Alephalpha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2 – Anglo-French white and black face by ArnaudM63, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons