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Anglo-French Hound (Grand Anglo-Francais)
Large Breed
The Great Anglo-French Hound is strongly built, powerful and has good, strong bone structure. It has been developed from the finest breeds to become strong, hardy, quick and courageous.
Breed standards
Country of origin
France
Weight
Approximately 30-35 kgs/66-77 lbs (standards may vary)
Height
Males approximately 60-72 cm/23 1/2 - 28 1/4 inches; Females approximately 62-68 cm/24 1/2 - 26 3/4 inches (standards may vary)
Coat
Short coat
Markings
White and black, white-lemon or white-orange (orange must not be too dark or tending to red), tricolour. Large white blanket and black markings spread out.
Lifespan
Average 12-14 years
They are distinctive in appearance; expressing varying degrees of Foxhound origin. The Great Anglo-French Hound is a keen hunter with a good nose and strong voice
Temperament
A powerful scent hound, strong, muscular and well-boned suited to working all types of terrain. This is truly a pack hound which is an excellent hunter of large and small game, preferring to live out in kennels. They are hardy, active, tenacious and courageous with a keen sense of smell and melodic voice.
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PoorChildrenGood
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VeryCombativenessNot very
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VeryDominanceNot very
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Not veryFriendlinessGood
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Not veryIndependenceVery
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LoudNoiseQuiet
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Not veryTrainabilityVery
Good to know
The Great Anglo-French Hound is a magnificent large breed dog, strong and powerful with a beautiful bright coat. They are first and foremost a hunting hound.
- An excellent scent hound
- Will be happy in most climates
- Makes a wonderful companion
- Capable of all types of roles because of extreme versatility and intelligence
- No trimming or stripping required
- Regular grooming needed
- Does best with acreage
- Requires sufficient daily exercise
- Not suitable for a novice owner