The Chien Français Blanc et Noir (translated into English as the French White and Black dog) is a breed of

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of the

scenthound Franz Rudolf Frisching in the uniform of an officer of the Bernese Huntsmen Corps with his Berner Laufhund, painted by Jean Preudhomme in 1785 Scent hounds (or scenthounds) are a Dog type, type of hound that primarily hunts by scent rather than ...

type, originating in

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. The breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog.

Appearance

The breed is a typical hunting pack hound, with a lean and muscular body, long legs, slightly domed head, long drop ears, and slightly square flews that just overlap the lower lip. Size is 65 to 72 cm (25.6 to 28.3 ins) at the

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, females slightly smaller. The colour of the coat is white and black, with a black mantle, sometimes speckled or ticked with black or blue. Pale tan dots are above each eye as well as tan on the cheeks, below the eyes and ears, and below the tail. Sometimes a tan marking is found on the base of the upper thigh, which is called the 'roe buck mark'. Faults are listed as deviations in appearance that have an effect on the health and working ability of the dog, as well as indication of crossing with Foxhounds or being off-colour, indicating that a dog with such faults should not be bred.Breed Standard
The breed is noted for its perseverance on the hunt as well as a good nose and voice. Unusual for pack dogs, it is friendly and easy for humans to manage.

History

The breed's ancestry was in the old Hound of Saintonge, which almost disappeared during the French Revolution, through the

Gascon Saintongeois The Gascon Saintongeois is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, recognised in two varieties, ''Grand'' (large) and ''Petit'' (smaller than the Grand, but ''not'' a small dog). Originating in France, the breed is used for hunting in packs a ...

breed created by Count Joseph de Carayon-Latour in the mid-19th century. The Gascon Saintongeois hounds were

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with the Poitevin in the late 19th century to produce the Chien Français Blanc et Noir. The dogs were officially recognised as a breed in 1957. In 2009, there were approximately 2000 of the breed registered through the

Fédération Cynologique Internationale The Fédération cynologique internationale (FCI) (English: International Canine Federation) is the largest international federation of national kennel clubs. It is based in Thuin, Belgium. History The FCI was founded in 1911 under the auspices ...

. The Chien Français Blanc et Noir are pack hunting dogs, which means that groups hunt together in packs, always directed by a human, not running about hunting by themselves. Club du chien d’ordre (in French)
/ref> The Chien Français Blanc et Noir packs are especially valued in the hunting of red deer or roe deer.

References

External links

Search The Open Directory Project (DMOZ) links for clubs and information about the Chien français blanc et noir

Video Chein Francais Blanc et Noir
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chien Francais Blanc Et Noir FCI breeds Scent hounds Dog breeds originating in France

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