Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore
Great Anglo-French Tricolor
The Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore 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 Blanc et Orange. All three breeds are little seen outside of France and are almost exclusively kept by hunters. Today the Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore is the most common large pack hound in France.
Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Standards
- 24-28"
- 76-78 lbs
- large scenthound
- ears are medium-length
- tail is long and carried straight
- coat is short and dense
- tricolor (white, black, and tan)
History of the Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore
The Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore was created by crossing the Poitevin with 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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