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172 GUIDE T O BREED S

GREAT ANGLO-FRENCH WHITE
AND ORANGE HOUND

BRED TO LIVE AND WORK IN A PACK, THIS HOUND IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE FOR APARTMENT LIFE FCI
Drop ears Well-defined
Height range One of three breeds of the Great Anglo-French pack- with rounded tips stop
24–28 in (60–70 cm) hunting dogs produced in the early 19th century, this hound
Weight range is the result of crossing the English Foxhound (see p.158) with
75–77 lb (34–35 kg)
a large, French scent hound—the Billy (see p.169). Although Orange
patch
Life span 10 years trainable and kind-natured, this dog lives
Origin France to hunt and is too energetic to be Large, dark
happy in complete domesticity. brown eyes

Deep
chest
Sleek, short, relatively
thin, white coat

FRENCH WHITE AND ORANGE HOUND

THIS BREED REQUIRES STRENUOUS EXERCISE BUT MAY SETTLE IN A SPACIOUS HOME FCI

Large head in
Height range Rarely seen, the French White and Orange Hound is a relatively proportion to body
24–28 in (62–70 cm) new hunting dog—only gaining recognition in the 1970s. Easier to
Weight range manage than most pack hounds, this dog is usually reliable with
60–71 lb (27–32 kg)
children and other dogs but must be supervised around small
Life span 12–13 years pets. It loves action and
Origin France should not be kept in
a confined space. Drop ears twist
slightly at tip

Muscular thighs
Short, fine-textured,
white and orange coat

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