Great Gascony Blue
Velký modrý gaskoňský honič
Key facts
| FCI group | 6. Scent hounds and related breeds |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 62–72 cm |
Recognition features
- Black-and-white mottled coat giving a slate-blue effect, often with black patches
- Black patches over the ears and eyes, separated by a white interval with a small black spot
- Imposing, noble dog with a deep, sonorous voice
Purpose
Large scent hound used for hunting big game and hare with the gun, in a pack or individually as a tracking hound.
History
A very old breed, contemporary of the St. Hubert hounds. In the 14th century it made up the packs of Gaston Fébus, Count of Foix, who hunted wolf, bear and boar with it. Widespread in southern and south-western France, it is at the origin of all the "southern" scent hounds.
Coat
Short, thick, very dense coat; black-and-white mottled (slate-blue effect) with black head patches.
Similar breeds
- Small Blue Gascony · Compare
- Blue Gascony Griffon · Compare
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