• Petit Bleu de Gascogne
• Standards
• History

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Petit Bleu de Gascogne

Small Gascony Blue

The Petit Bleu de Gascogne is a pack scenthound that was developed to hunt small game such as rabbit and hare. The ‘Petit’ in their name is not a reference to their size, but rather to the fact that they hunt small prey. They are one of four Gascony hounds, the others being the Grand, Basset and Griffon. This dog remains primarily kept by hunters.

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Petit Bleu de Gascogne Standards

• Recognition
• Height/Weight
• Appearance
• Color

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• Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Group 6)
• United Kennel Club (Scenthound)

• 20-34"
• 40-48 lbs

• medium-sized scenthound
• long ears and tail
• short, thick, dense coat

• mottled black and white (blue)

History of the Petit Bleu de Gascogne

​The Petit Bleu de Gascogne hails from the Midi region in southwest France, near the Spanish border and takes its name from the town of Gascony. It was selectively bred from it larger ‘cousin’, the Grand Bleu de Gascogne.

Related Breeds:

• Basset Bleu de Gascogne
• Grand Bleu de Gascogne
• Petit Bleu de Gascogne​