Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie

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Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie
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An Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie.
OriginFrance
Traits
Height 48–56 cm (19–22 in)
Coat short, dense and smooth
Colour white, black and bright tan; white, black and pale tan; white and orange.
Kennel club standards
Société Centrale Canine standard
FCI standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie is a medium-sized breed of dog used in hunting as a scenthound, usually in packs. It is one of the Anglo-French hound breeds which were created by crossing French scenthounds with English (Anglo) foxhounds. The name Petite Vénerie does not mean that dogs of the breed are petite or small, but rather that it is used to hunt small game.

History and use[]

The Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie was created from crosses of older Anglo-French hounds with Harrier (Beagle) and Poitevin, and also with the Petit Gascon-Saintongeois and the Petit bleu de Gascogne. The French hunting hounds have a very long history, with named local types being recorded in the 16th century. Unlike the larger hounds, the Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie was not intended for hunting large game. It was primarily used in the Chasse-à-Tir, where the pack (or sometimes an individual dog) circles the game animal and chases it back towards the waiting hunter.[1] Before 1978 the breed was called the Petit Anglo-Français, as it is the smallest of the Anglo-French hounds.

The breed is recognised in its country of origin by the Société Centrale Canine (French Kennel Club)[2] and internationally in 1983 by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in Group 6, Scenthounds. In France it is bred and kept primarily as a hunting dog, not as a pet or showdog. The breed has been exported to North America, where it is recognised by the United Kennel Club in its Scenthound Group. It is also registered by numerous minor registries and internet dog registry businesses, and is promoted as a rare breed for those seeking a unique pet. In Italy the breed has been used to hunt wild boar in the mountains of Liguria, giving a good account of itself.

Health and temperament[]

Because these are active hunting dogs that are normally kept in packs in rural areas, they may not be suitable for city or family living. No documented health problems, but the drop ears should be checked regularly, as the "warm moist environment under the drooping ear flap is perfect for fungal or bacterial growth."[3]

Similar names and related breeds[]

The name Anglo-Francais de Moyen Vénerie is sometimes seen in North America, although no such breed is listed with the French Kennel Club or with the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. It is listed with various minor kennel clubs in the United States, possibly through misunderstanding that the name Petite Vénerie refers to small game, not a small dog and, when the American clubs noticed that the Petite Vénerie was a medium- to large-sized dog, renamed it Moyen Vénerie.

Medium- to large-sized (moyen) French hounds include the Ariegeois, Beagle-Harrier, Chien d'Artois, Porcelaine, Petit Bleu de Gascogne, Petit Gascon Saintongeois, and the rough-coated Briquet Griffon Vendéen, Griffon Bleu de Gascogne, Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, and Griffon Nivernais.

Large French hounds used for hunting "medium-sized" and large game include the Billy, Chien Français Tricolore, Chien Français Blanc et Noir, Chien Français Blanc et Orange, Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore, Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir, Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange, Grand Bleu de Gascogne, Grand Gascon Saintongeois, Grand Griffon Vendéen, and Poitevin.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Clark, Anne Rogers; Andrew H. Brace (1995). The International Encyclopedia of Dogs. Howell Book House. p. 87. ISBN 0-87605-624-9.
  2. ^ Société Centrale Canine, Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie
  3. ^ Dogs, the Ultimate Care Guide, By Matthew Hoffman, pg 412, Rodale Books, 19 May 2000, ISBN 1-57954-244-1

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