• Petit Gascon-Saintongeois
• Standards
• History

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Petit Gascon-Saintongeois

Small Gascon Saintongeois, Virelade Hound

The Petit Gascon-Saintongeois is a scenthound that was developed to hunt for hare and rabbit, primarily in packs. The ‘Petit’ in their name is not a reference to their size, but rather to the fact that they hunt small prey. Today they are an extremely rare breed, kept almost exclusively by hunters. A larger version exists, the Grand Gascon-Saintongeois.

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Petit Gascon-Saintongeois Standards

• Recognition
• Height/Weight
• Appearance
• Color

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

• 18-24"
• 50-62 lbs

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

• white with black patches
• may be speckled or ticked
  
• tan points

History of the Petit Gascon-Saintongeois

​Bred down from the larger Grand Gascon-Saintongeois, the Petit was likely created with crosses that involved the Ariégeois and other briquette (medium-sized) French hounds in the 20th century.

Related Breeds:

• Grand Gascon-Saintongeois​