Dog breeds Group 6 - Section 1.3 of the FCI – Small Hounds

The group 6 of the FCI is reserved for hound-type dogs, and related breeds. When live prey were hunted, other dogs with different specialties were used, depending on the type of hunting.

Hounds were trained and bred to persistently track and hunt big game., while trail dogs were supposed to track down and locate injured prey. Today, However, most dogs of these breeds are "in use" as family dogs.

The FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognize 337 races and each one is ‘property’ from a specific country, where it had its origin. All of them are included in 10 Groups under one registration number, a section number and a group number.

Standard – classification FCI

Group 6: Scent hounds, and related breeds

Section 1.3: Small-sized Hounds.

Today there are three categories of dogs Scent hounds; Large-sized Hounds, Medium-sized Bloodhounds and Small-sized Bloodhounds. In this box we will focus on all breeds of Small-sized Hounds.

1 Norman Artesian Basset

FCI 34 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: France
Character: Cheerful and caring
Weight: 15 to 20 kg
Height: 30 to 36 cm..

The Norman Artesian Basset is a minor hunting dog

Characteristics

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2 Blue Gascony Basset

FCI 35 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: France
Character: Stubborn
Weight: 15 to 17 Kg.
Height: 34 to 38 cm..

The Blue Gascony Basset It is a dog with an excellent sense of smell, Active, Agile and good port

Characteristics

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3 Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

FCI 67 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: France
Character: Intelligent and stubborn.
Weight: 16 and 20 kg
Height: Between the 33 and 38 cm..

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a very strong race.

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen It is a small size hunting dog

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4 Basset Hound

FCI 163 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: France
Character: Very loving and joyful.
Weight: 16 to 20 kg.
Height: 33 to 38 cm..

The Basset Hound is a very happy dog, good and very sociable

Characteristics

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5 Basset Fauve de Bretagne

FCI 36 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: France
Character: Independent
Weight: 16 to 18 Kg.
Height: 32 to 36 cm.

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne has a loose and lively temperament

The Basset Fauve de Bretagne descends in a direct line from the "Grand Fauve de

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6 Beagle

FCI 161 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: United Kingdom, England
Character: Quiet and stubborn.
Weight: 9 to 16 Kg.
Height: 33 to 40 cm..

The main fault of the Beagle is disobedience. He is very stubborn and playful.

Characteristics

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7 Grand basset griffon vendéen

FCI 33 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: France
Character: Tenacious, brave and a little stubborn.
Weight: 18 - 20 kg
Height: Male: 40 - 44 cm Female: 39–43 cm

The Grand basset griffon vendéen is tenacious, brave and a little stubborn.

The Grand basset griffon vendéen have been through more than 400

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8 Westphalian Dachsbracke

FCI 100 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: Germany
Character: Smart and stubborn.
Weight: 14 - 15 kg
Height: 30 - 38 cm.

The Westphalian Dachsbracke It is mainly a hunting dog that maintains an active temperament and a great need for exercise.

The

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9 German Hound

FCI 299 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: Germany
Character: Loving, friendly and cheerful.
Weight: 19 - 20 kg
Height: 40 - 53 cm.

The German Hound it is a fairly common dog in its country but very rare outside its borders.

The first written traces of the

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10 Small swiss hound

FCI 60 . Small-sized Hounds

Origin: Switzerland
Character: Friendly and quiet
Weight: 8 - 15 kg
Height: Males: 35 - 43 cm. - females: 33 - 40 cm.

Small Bernese hound

The dog Small swiss hound, little stimulated, often becomes a nuisance pet that can be difficult to

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