Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound

Other name: Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore

Photo: adult dog of Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound breed
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Photo: adult dog of Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound breed
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The three Grand Anglo-Frenchie breeds are a sub-group of Anglo-French scenthounds, with the ‘grand/great’ part indicating that they are better suited for the hunting of large creatures such as the stag. A venn diagram representing their similarities would plonk the Great Anglo-French Tricolour hound right in the overlap: His cousins are the Grand White and Orange, and the Grand White and Black. Just like his cousins, the Tricolour of the subset does not make the ideal house pet, since his instincts are mostly set on hunting and he has an enormous need for daily energy expenditure. Frankly, he finds urban life too boring, and anyone who co-habits with him may find that when he one day excuses himself to go out, he might never come back.

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Life expectancy

The Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound has a life expectancy of between 9 and 11 years

Temperament

Size

Large

Adult size

Female Between 24 and 28 in
Male Between 24 and 28 in

Adult weight

Female Between 62 and 66 lb
Male Between 62 and 66 lb
Coat colour
Black Brown Red
Type of coat
Short
Eye colour
Brown
Good to know

This dog is a rarity outside of France, and also little recommended as a pet.

More details about the Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound

Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound: Origins and history

The French imported a job lot of British hunting dogs in the 19th century to improve their own stock of working breeds. They mixed them up with care and nuance, creating seven new breeds, including the Tricolour and his White/Black and White/Orange cousins; the Tricolour likely has plenty of three-coloured Poitevin and Foxhound in him.

FCI classification of the Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound

  • Group 6 - Scent hounds and related breeds

  • Section 1 : Scent hounds

Training a Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound

He is keen to learn but can be stubborn, and is easily distracted when he catches a whiff of something more interesting.

Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound: Purchase price

There is not enough data about these dogs in the UK to set an average price. The monthly cost to keep a dog of this size is £80 to £120 to cover food, vet’s bills, and pet insurance

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