Page 147 - (DK) The Dog Encyclopedia

SCENT HOUNDS

Eyes dark
Griffon Nivernais with lively,
penetrating gaze
HEIGHT 21–24in (53–62cm)
WEIGHT 51–55lb (23–25kg)
LIFE SPAN 12–15 years

One of the oldest French sporting dogs, this breed has
bloodlines that include the English Foxhound (see p.158) and
the Otterhound (see p.142). Used for tracking wild boar, the
Griffon Nivernais has great endurance. It may work
individually but usually hunts in
a pack. The rough, tousled coat
provides protection against
thick vegetation.

High-set tail

Dense, rough, Sandy
shaggy coat with black
overlay

Large,
black
nose

Bushy eyebrows
Briquet Griffon Vendéen noticeable but not
covering eyes
HEIGHT 19–22in (48–55cm) Fawn with black overlay Black, tan,
WEIGHT 35–53lb (16–24kg) Black and tan and white
LIFE SPAN 12 years White and black

Briquet means “medium sized”—an apt description for this White and
well proportioned hound. A handsome and determined chaser orange
of wild boar and roe deer, it is a scaled-down version of the
Grand Griffon Vendéen (opposite), from which it was bred.
This hound hunts in a pack
but can adapt to urban
life if introduced to
it early on. Brown nose

Long, pendant ears
set below eye level
Long,
bushy coat

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