Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir
Great Anglo-French White and Black Hound
The Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir is a large pack hound that in France is part of the ‘Chiens d’Ordre’, meaning they hunt prey larger than themselves. They are most commonly used to hunt roe deer and wild boar. They are one of three Grand Anglo-Français, the other two being the Blanc et Orange and Tricolore. All three breeds are little seen outside of France and are almost exclusively kept by hunters.
Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Standards
- 24-28"
- 76-78 lbs
- large scenthound
- ears are medium-length
- tail is long and carried straight
- coat is short and dense
- white with black markings
History of the Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir
The Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir was created by crossing the old Saintongeois Hound with bicolor English Foxhounds. This cross became known as the Bâtard Anglo-Saintongeois (English-Saintongeois Bastard) and was given its present name in the mid-1900s when the Anglo-Français and Chien Français breeds were reclassified. Today most kennel clubs have chosen to treat each color variant of the Grand Anglo- Français as their own breed, unlike the smaller Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie which is one breed with three different coat colors.
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