Ariégeois
Ariégois
Key facts
| FCI group | 6. Scent hounds and related breeds |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Category | Medium |
| Height at withers | 50–58 cm |
Recognition features
- White coat with sharply outlined jet-black markings, sometimes mottled
- Pale tan markings on cheeks and above the eyes
- Light, elegant hound with a short, fine, dense coat and a resounding voice
Purpose
Medium-sized scent hound used to drive game to waiting guns and for coursing, preferably hare but also roe deer and wild boar.
History
The breed comes from the Ariège region of France, the product of a Briquet crossed with a pack hound, probably the Gascony Blue or the Gascon Saintongeois. It retains the typical characteristics of those hounds but is smaller, lighter and less distinguished.
Coat
Short, fine, dense coat; white with black markings, with pale tan on the cheeks and above the eyes.
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