Great Gascony Blue

FCI 22 - Large-sized Hounds

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The Great Gascony Blue is an ancient race resulting from the cross between the Bloodhound and other breeds of hounds. It is also said to descend from the dog Hubertus, a species of hound that has become extinct. In the fourteenth century, the first blue hounds were described in the Livre de Chasse de Gaston Fébus to hunt wolves, bears and boars. Even today these dogs still go hunting big game. (deer and wild boar) and they are still more specialist dogs than pets. Very widespread in the south and south-west of France, especially in Gascuña, the Great Gascony Blue is at the origin of all breeds of hounds in the South.

There are four races of Blue Gascony: the Small Blue Gascony, the Basset hound and the Blue Gascony Griffon. The Great Gascony Blue is one of the most widespread.

This breed is also an important ancestor of the Bluetick Coonhound, a breed of dog from the deep south of the United States; the Marquis de Lafayette gave George Washington several of these Biscayan dogs in August of 1785. Other French Fled the French Revolution 20 years later and they brought more to Louisiana. That is why the American race has a remarkable resemblance to its progenitor, except for its morphological needs and its more active character.

Observation:

Although the common opinion is that most dogs are family dogs or get along with children, the dog and the children need to receive some education on how to treat each other respectfully and safely. Dogs and young children should never be alone, but they should always play together under supervision.

The Great Gascony Blue it's a large hound, French type because of the shape of the head, fur and expression. The tail, big enough, reaches to the tip of the hock and is carried like a saber. The head has a slightly domed and not too wide skull with a marked occipital protrusion and a slightly pointed stop. The eyes are oval and brown in color. Just placed, the thin, curly ears are pointed and protrude past the tip of the nose.

The hair is short and quite thick. The coat is completely black and white speckled, giving a slate blue glow. May be marked with more or less extensive black spots. Two black dots are usually placed on each side of the head, covering ears, wrapping the eyes and stopping at the cheeks. Two tan markings are placed on the forehead bone, cheeks, the ears, the limbs and under the tail.

This breed is known for its deep barks, one of the reasons why Great Gascony Blue It is a dog for specialists and not a common pet – The neighbors won't like your loud voice very much!! It's something like a gentle giant, with typical friendly hunting dog nature and pack mentality.

The Great Gascony Blue it is generally a healthy and robust breed with no known specific health problems.

With regard to the exercise, the Great Gascony Blue need at least two hours of exercise a day. This is due to the fact that this dog has been bred for hunting and will therefore be unhappy if he is not allowed to follow his nose for hours and miles..

Large breed dogs not only have a huge appetite, they also require a different nutrient distribution than smaller dogs, also in terms of minerals and vitamins.

The big blue has a short, easy-care coat that requires very little attention – only needs to be brushed once a week. Their long floppy ears must be checked regularly to keep them clean and healthy..

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Photos:

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2 – Great Gascony Blue by chien.com
3 – Great Gascony Blue by mag.bullebleue.fr
4 – Great Gascony Blue by jardinage.lemonde.fr
5 – Great Gascony Blue by www.wattpad.com
6 – Great Blue Gascogne Hound by www.holidogtimes.com

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• FCI CLASSIFICATION: 22
• Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds.
• Section 1.1: Large-sized hound-type dogs.. With proof of work..

Federations:

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

France

24.01.1996

Use:

Used for hunting with a shotgun, hunting and large or small game (of the hare). Usually, pack hunting, or just as a crawl finder

General appearance:

This is an ancient breed animal, of a perfectly French type as to the head, fur and expression. It is imposing and gives an impression of calm strength and great nobility..

It has a very good sense of smell and its howl is low-pitched.. He is very dedicated to hunting and joins the pack instinctively.. His character is calm and he easily learns to obey..

Head:

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• Skull: Seen from the front, it is slightly domed and not too wide. The occipital protuberance is marked. Seen from above, the upper part has an ogival shape. The forehead is full.
• Depression links: Little pointed.

facial region:

• Truffle: black, well developed. The Windows are wide open. Snout: The length of the nasal canal is equal to that of the skull. It is strong and slightly arched.
• Lips: They are quite low and cover the lower jaw well., imparting a square profile to the end of the snout. The commissure is well marked, although it is not lazy.
• Jaws/Teeth:  The joint is scissor-shaped.  The incisors are set at right angles to the jaws..
• Cheeks: They are thin and one or two folds are drawn on their skin..

 

Eyes: They are oval in shape and appear somewhat sunken under the thick eyelids.. They are brown. The lower eyelid is sometimes somewhat lax. Sweet and a little sad expression.

EARS: They are characteristics of this blue breed, thin, twisted, ending at tip. They must be able to exceed the end of the nose. They are narrow in the insertion region, which is well below the eye line..

Neck:

It is medium long and somewhat arched. The double chin is developed.

Body:

• Back: Rather long, but very firm.
• Pork loin: Well attached to the body.
• Rump: Slightly oblique, which makes the haunches stand out.
• Breast : Long, wide and descends to the level of the elbows. The sternum is wide. Medium rounded and long ribs.
• Flanks: Flat and well descended.

Tail:

It's rather thick, sometimes spike-shaped (towards the tip around the tail some longer and thicker hairs slightly distant). Reaches to the tip of the hock; the root is strong. It comes in the shape of a saber.

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• General appearance:   The previous members are powerful. Shoulder: They are quite long, muscular, and well oblique.
• Elbows: Glued to the body.
• Forearm: Strong bones and protruding tendons.
• Previous feet: Oval, although slightly elongated. The fingers are thin and well together. The pads and nails are black.

LATER MEMBERS:

• General appearance:   Hindquarters are solid.
• Thighs: They are long and muscular.
• Hock: Width, slightly bent; its placement is very low.
• Hind feet: Oval, although slightly elongated. The fingers are thin and well together. The pads and nails are black.

Movement:

It is regular and executed with ease.

Mantle

PIEL: Quite dense and elastic. It is black or heavily streaked with black spots. It's never completely white. The mucous membranes are black.

Fur: Short, quite thick and very dense.

Color: Completely speckled with black and white, imparting a slate blue reflection. It may or may not be marked with more or less extensive black spots..

Usually, there are two black spots on each side of the head, that cover the ears, They surround the eyes and end on the cheeks. These do not join over the top of the head, in order to leave a white space in the center of which there is often a small oval black spot, typical of this breed. There are also two more or less bright tan markings located on the zygomatic arches that give the dog the impression of having four eyes.. Hints of tan color can also be found on the cheeks., the lips, the inside of the ears, the limbs and under the tail.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross:

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

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..

Head:

• Too short.
• Skull too flat or too narrow.
• High insertion ears; short; not twisted enough.

Body:

• Lack of volume.
• Loose top line.
• fallen group.
• Deviated tail.

Tips:

• Bones that are not sufficiently developed
• Straight shoulders.
• closed hock, seen from behind.
• crushed feet.

Fur: Too thin and satin.

Behavior: shy dog.

FALTAS DISQUALIFYERS:

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities.
• Lack of typical characteristics.
• Noticeable lack that causes impediment of use.
• Serious anatomical deformation.
• Upper or lower prognathism.
• light eyes.
• Any other coat than that established by the standard.

• 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.

Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

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2. Grand chien de Gascogne (French).
3. Grand Bleu de Gascogne (German).
4. Grand Bleu de Gascogne (Portuguese).
5. Grand Bleu de Gascogne, Gran Azul (español).