NextAriegeois
Description
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. They 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 hound is a
handsome and vigorous dog, serene and affectionate in the home. Ariegeois
looks very similar to the Grand Bleu de Gascogne without the ticking and
in a smaller package.
Color
Tricolor, with the black and tan mostly on
Group
Hound