Comparison: Ariégeois and French White & Black Hound

Ariégeois and French White & Black Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Ariégeois	French White & Black Hound
FCI group	6. Scent hounds and related breeds	6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of origin	France	France
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	50–58 cm	62–72 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	Obligatory white and black with a black mantle or widely spread black patches A pale tan dot above each eye and pale tan on the cheeks Friendly, close to humans and easy to manage in the kennel
Coat	Short, fine, dense coat; white with black markings, with pale tan on the cheeks and above the eyes.	Short, fairly strong, dense coat; white with black mantle or widely spread black markings.
Purpose	Medium-sized scent hound used to drive game to waiting guns and for coursing, preferably hare but also roe deer and wild boar.	Large pack hound for big game, valued in many deer hunts for fine nose, diligence and voice.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.