Ariegeois
- Group 6: Run Scent hounds and related breeds
- Section 1: Hounds
- With working trial
- Male: 52-58 cm
- Female: 50-56 cm.
The Ariégeois is recognized by the FCI breed from France ( FCI group 6, section 1.2, Standard No. 20). Outside France, this breed is rarely kept.
Origin and History
The breed is also Ariégeois rabbit dog called, derived from his special field of application. Very similar is the Braque de l' Ariège, a pointer; it is often confused with the Ariégeois. The Ariégeois comes from a cross large running dogs and Briquets to herauszuzüchten their advantages and avoid their shortcomings. Crosses were, among others, Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Gascon and Saintongeois. The origin of the breed is in the French province of Ariège in southwestern France.
Description
The dog is used for shotgun hunting and for par force hunt. Its average size (58 cm) and lighter construction make it, whether as a single dog or in a pack, a valuable assistants; light, medium -sized dog, elegant and distinguished. The hair is short, thin and tight in white with clear, well-defined black spots; sometimes black spotted; pretty pale tan markings on the cheeks and above the eyes. He has a very muscular chest is long, moderately broad; it reaches down to elbow level. The ears are leathery smooth, folded and long droopy, set at the base and narrow just below the eye line. As obvious from the description, it is a too high on leg dog, big dogs run very similar. It is typical that the lips do not hang out over the lower jaw. The body is well adapted to the rabbit hunt with broad, oval chest, which reaches to the elbows. Well set, saber -shaped tail.
Use
Specializing in hunting rabbits, it is suitable for hunting operations of any kind