Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange
Great Anglo-French White and Orange Hound
The Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange is a large pack hound that in France is part of the ‘Chiens d’Ordre’, meaning they hunt prey larger than themselves. They are one of three Grand Anglo-Français, the other two being the Blanc et Noir and Tricolore. All three breeds are little seen outside of France and are almost exclusively kept by hunters. The Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange is the rarest of the three.
Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange 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 orange markings
History of the Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange
The Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange was created by crossing the Billy with lemon and white English Foxhounds. This cross became one of the “Bâtards du haut-poitou”, meaning “Bastard Breeds” 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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