The Petit Bleu de Gascogne Is a breed of dog of the scenthound type,
originating in France and used for hunting in packs. Today's breed is the
descendant of a very old type of large hunting dog. The Petit Bleu de Gascogne
is not a small (petite) dog, the name comes from its use on small game.
Appearance
The
Petit Bleu de Gascogne is directly descended from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, a
hound of ancient type. Smaller examples of the Grand Bleu de Gascogne were
selected for hunting small game such as hare (the Grand Bleu de Gascogne was
developed to hunt wolves, bears and boars) and eventually became a separate
breed. It is a medium-large size dog, not a small dog, standing 52 to 58 cm
(20.5 to 23 ins) at the withers, with females slightly smaller.
The
colour of the coat is the same as the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, white mottled
with black, giving a slate blue overall appearance. There are black patches on
either side of the head, with a white area on top of the head which has in it a
small black oval. Tan "eyebrow" marks are over each eye give a
'quatreoeuillé' (four-eyed) effect. Faults are deviations in appearance that
have an effect on the health and working ability of the dog, as well as an
absence of expected features of colour, structure, and size, indicating that a
dog with such faults should not be bred. Faults include aggression or
fearfulness, anatomical malformation, and lack of type.
The
Petite Bleu de Gascogne is noted for working well in a pack and being calm and
easy to handle.
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