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COUNTRY:
France
WEIGHT: 66 pounds
HEIGHT: 22-24 inches
COAT: Short and smooth
COLOR: Tricolor, with the black and tan mostly
on the head; a few body patches allowed, but
the body is basically clear white without ticking
REGISTRY: FCI
GROUP: Hound
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This comparative newcomer to the world of hounds originated in 1912. Ariege
province, for which the breed is named, is in the very south of France on
the Spanish border, midway between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Breeders
used Bleu de Gascogne, Gascon Sain-tongeois, and Chien d'Artois in the formation
of this hound. Hunting in packs, they are hare dogs par excellence, demonstrating
skill over all terrain. The Ariegeois dogs have gained little notice outside
their own region, perhaps because the locals referred to them as half-blood
or bastard hounds (batards) due to their recent blending of breeds.
The Gaston Phoebus Club in southwestern France has promoted the breed, since
its recent birth, through pack trials at the Ceron Villa. The Ariegeois
dog is a handsome and vigorous dog, serene and affectionate in the home.
He looks very similar to the Grand
Bleu de Gascogne without the ticking and in a smaller package.
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