In the beginning, there was only the Greater Vendean. This one belonged to a variety of short-coated Vendean dogs., descendants of the ″scribes″ (so named because one of the original kennels was the king's clerk) or of the king's white dogs. Regarding its origin, neither can we fail to point out the Basset Fauve de Bretagne, since these are an essential part of the lineage of the ″scribe dog″. The missing gray of Saint-Louis and Bresse grifones (descendants of Segussian ancestors) also contributed to the creation of Grand Griffon Vendéen.

There are also several other breeds of griffons from the Vendée, all of them smaller: the Briquet Griffon Vendéen, y el Grand y Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen. Related breeds of Griffon include the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, the Griffon Bleu de Gascogne and the Griffon Nivernais.

This is an ancient breed animal, French type, receptive and determined, distinguished in its forms and movements. It is of well proportioned construction, robust, no appearance of heaviness.

SIZE: Height to the cross: In males, of 62 – 68 cm., In females, of 60 – 65 cm..

It is docile, though willful and passionate. Must be well trained.
It is an energetic dog with a passion for hunting that needs space and a lot of physical exercise.: you are strongly discouraged from living in the city. Character is balanced, However, training should be carried out from a very early age as it is considered difficult due to its very firm character: booster must be purchased very soon.

It has a very good nose and a beautiful bark. Applied to follow the footstep, does not refuse to enter the undergrowth and prefers large territories.
Before it was used to hunt wolves and now it is used to hunt wild boars.

The mantle of Grand Griffon Vendéen requires daily attention because it can easily become tangled.

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

Federations:

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

Use:

This is the perfect assistant for the shotgun hunter in medium-sized territories.; the fastest of all bassets. It's tenacious, courageous, a little stubborn. It is necessary to train him from an early age to obey the call; Their training involves will and sanctions that the animal does not resent..

General appearance:

Slightly elongated construction, straight limbs, basset setup; Its appearance should not be that of a small briquet. Its shapes are harmonious and elegant.

• Temperament : He is fast and brave; has a good bark; He is passionate about hunting and likes to be in the undergrowth and brambles..
• Character : Although somewhat stubborn, has good character. It is up to the master to know how to control it.

Head:

• Skull : No appearance of heaviness; convex. It is long and not very wide. It appears well chiseled under the eyes. The occipital bone is well developed.
• Depression links (stop) : Well marked.

facial region:

It is very prominent. The Windows are wide open. It is black, except for dogs with white and orange fur, in which the brown color is accepted.

• Snout : The end is square. Its length significantly exceeds the length of the skull. It is very slightly arched.
• Lips : They are quite pendulous and cover the lower jaw well., giving the end of the snout a square profile. They are covered with big mustaches.

Eyes : Oval, large, dark; there is no presence of the white of the eye. His expression is confident and intelligent. The conjunctiva should not be apparent.

Ears : flexible, narrow and thin. They are covered with long hairs and their end is shaped like an elongated oval.; they are well turned inwards. Low insertion, below the eye line. They must be able to extend beyond the tip of the nose..

Neck:

Body:

Typical Basset body, although not excessively long.

• Back : Long, wide and very straight; never sunk. It begins to arch in the region where it joins the spine. The cross is very little protruding.
• Pork loin : Solid, well muscled and slightly arched.
• Breast : Quite wide and well descended to the elbows.
• Ribs : Rounded, never flat, nor cylindrical. The chest is a little less wide at the elbow to facilitate movement.
• Flanks : rather full. The belly is never picked up.

Tail:

Tips

Overall views, the bones are well developed, although they are thin. It goes without saying that quality is not a question of volume, but of density.

PREVIOUS MEMBERS

• As a whole : They must be straight; the forearm is thick and the carpus is very little marked, although it is very solid.
• Shoulder : Long, thin and oblique.
• Elbows : They should not be too close to the body., nor too far apart from it.
• Forearm : Thick; the carpals should never be touched.

LATER MEMBERS

• As a whole : The hind limbs are solid and well aligned on the axis of the body..
• Hip : Visible.
• Thigh : Well muscled, but not very rounded. Bones and joints are solid.
• Hock : It is wide and angled; never straight. Seen from the back, it should not deviate even inwards, nor out.

FEET : Strong and compact. The pads are hard and the nails are solid. The appropriate pigmentation of the pads and nails is sought.

Movement:

Mantle

SKIN : Thick enough. It often appears streaked in dogs with tricolor coats.. There is no presence of dewlap.

HAIR : Hard to the touch, not too long. It's stretched, never silky, ni lanudo. The fringes should not be very abundant. The belly and inner thighs should not be hairless.. The eyebrows are well pronounced, but they don't cover the eyes.

COLOR :

• Black with white patches (black and white).
• Black with reddish markings (black and tan).
• Black with sand-colored markings.
• Fawn with white patches (Orange and white).
• Fawn with black blanket and white patches (tricolor).
• carbon fawn.
• Carbon sand color with white patches.
• Color arena carbonado.

Traditional denominations : hare hair, wolf fur, badger hair or boar hair.

Size and weight:

Height to the cross :

• In males : of 40 to 44 cm.
• In females : of 39 to 43 cm..

With a tolerance of 1 cm more or less.

Fouls:

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

Head

• Too short.
• Flat skull.
• Short snout.
• Depigmentation of the truffle, lips or eyelids.
• Pincer-shaped joint.
• Light eyes.
• High set ears, short, not crooked enough or not hairy enough.

Body

• Too long or too short in construction.
• Lack of harmony.
• Loose back.
• Sunken croup.

Tail

• Diverted tail.

Tips

• Weak bones.
• Angles that are too straight.
• Hocks too closed.
• Crushed feet.

Fur

• Until, little abundant.

Behavior

• Shy dog.

MISS PLAYOFFS

• Fearful or aggressive dog.
• Lack of type.
• Prognathism.
• Gaze eyes. heterochromia.
• Narrow sternum; narrow ribs at the bottom.
• Knotted tail.
• Twisted or semi-twisted ends.
• Woolly fur.
• Solid black or white coat.
• Important depigmentation.
• Size that deviates from the norms of the standard.
• Visible disability. anatomical deformation.

Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities must be disqualified..

Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

1. Large Vendéen Griffon (English).
2. grand griffon vendéen (French).
3. GROSSER GRIFFON VENDEEN (German).
4. Grand griffon Vendéen (Portuguese).
5. Grifón vandeano grande (español).

source: fci
Photos: A large Vendée griffon by Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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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• 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:

Se utiliza para la caza con escopeta, la cacería y la caza mayor o menor (de la liebre). Usually, caza en jauría, o solo como buscador de rastreo

General appearance:

This is an ancient breed animal, de tipo perfectamente francés en cuanto a la cabeza, fur and expression. Es imponente y da una impresión de fuerza tranquila y de gran nobleza.

Tiene muy buen olfato y su aullido es de tonos graves. Es muy aplicado en la caza y se une a la jauría instintivamente. Su carácter es calmado y aprende con facilidad a obedecer.

Head:

• Skull: Seen from the front, it is slightly domed and not too wide. The occipital protuberance is marked. Seen from above, la parte superior tiene forma ojival. La frente es llena.
• Depression links: Little pointed.

facial region:

• Truffle: black, well developed. The Windows are wide open. Snout: La longitud de la caña nasal es igual a la del cráneo. Es fuerte y ligeramente arqueado.
• Lips: Son bastante caídos y cubren bien la mandíbula inferior, impartiendo un perfil cuadrado a la extremidad del hocico. La comisura está bien marcada, although it is not lazy.
• Jaws/Teeth:  La articulación es en forma de tijera.  Los incisivos están implantados en ángulo recto con relación a las mandíbulas.
• Cheeks: Son delgadas y en su piel se dibujan uno o dos pliegues.

Eyes: Tienen forma ovalada y parecen algo hundidos bajo los gruesos párpados. They are brown. El párpado inferior es en ocasiones algo laxo. Sweet and a little sad expression.

EARS: They are characteristics of this blue breed, thin, twisted, ending at tip. Deben poder sobrepasar la extremidad de la trufa. Son estrechas en la región de la inserción que se situa bien por debajo de la línea del ojo.

Neck:

Body:

• Back: Rather long, pero bien firme.
• Pork loin: Bien unido al cuerpo.
• Rump: Slightly oblique, lo cual hace resaltar las ancas.
• Breast : Long, amplio y desciende hasta el nivel de los codos. El esternón es amplio. Costillas medianamente redondeadas y largas.
• Flanks: Planos y bien descendidos.

Tail:

Tips

PREVIOUS MEMBERS:

• General appearance:   Los miembros anteriores son poderosos. Shoulder: Son bastante largos, muscular, and well oblique.
• Elbows: Glued to the body.
• Forearm: De huesos fuertes y tendones salientes.
• Previous feet: Oval, aunque poco alargadas. Los dedos son delgados y bien juntos. The pads and nails are black.

LATER MEMBERS:

• General appearance:   Los miembros posteriores son sólidos.
• Thighs: Son largos y musculosos.
• Hock: Width, ligeramente acodado; su colocación es bien baja.
• Hind feet: Oval, aunque poco alargadas. Los dedos son delgados y bien juntos. The pads and nails are black.

Movement:

Mantle

PIEL: Bastante densa y elástica. Es negra o fuertemente veteada de manchas negras. It's never completely white. The mucous membranes are black.

Fur: Short, bastante grueso y bien tupido.

Color: Completely speckled with black and white, imparting a slate blue reflection. Puede estar marcado o no de manchas negras más o menos extensas.

Usually, there are two black spots on each side of the head, that cover the ears, rodean los ojos y se terminan en las mejillas. These do not join over the top of the head, a fin de dejar un espacio blanco en cuyo centro se encuentra con frecuencia una pequeña mancha negra ovalada, típica de esta raza. Se encuentran además dos marcas color fuego más o menos subido situadas sobre las arcadas cigomáticas que dan al perro la impresión de tener cuatro ojos. Pueden encontrarse también indicios de color fuego en las mejillas, 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.
• Cráneo demasiado plano o demasiado estrecho.
• High insertion ears; short; no lo suficientemente torcidas.

Body:

• Falta de volumen.
• Línea superior floja.
• fallen group.
• Deviated tail.

Tips:

• Huesos que no están suficientemente desarrollados
• Straight shoulders.
• closed hock, seen from behind.
• crushed feet.

Fur: Demasiado fino y raso.

Behavior: Perro tímido.

FALTAS DISQUALIFYERS:

• Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
• Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities.
• Falta de características típicas.
• Falta notable que cause impedimento de utilización.
• Seria deformación anatómica.
• Upper or lower prognathism.
• light eyes.
• Cualquier otro pelaje que no sea el establecido por el estándar.

• 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 Bleu de Gascogne (English).
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).