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Grand Bleu de Gascogne

The Grand Bleu de Gascogne is one of the larger French hounds, measuring up to 70cm and solidly built - up to 75lbs.  It is speculated that the Grand Bleu de Gascogne was developed from racing hounds who arrived with Phoenician traders, although of course they would have been sighthounds and the Grand Bleu is a scenthound.  Their scenting is highly developed and their single-mindedness when on a trail will make him deaf to outside interruptions.  Originally he was used to hunt wolves but now his quarry is hare.  Like the Bloodhound, he has a very powerful voice which cannot be ignored.

He is a gentle dog with a certain melancholy in his expression. He looks every inch an aristocrat and has an air of well-bred elegance.  His coat is short and smooth, easily cared for and unusually patterned.  The base colour is white, with black patches, the rest of the white is mottled with black. which lends the hound its blue appearance. There are two black marks on the head, covering each ear, surrounding the eye and stopping at the cheeks.  Above each eye is a spot of tan, and the tan is also found on other parts of the body.

Coat care is simple; a brush to remove dead coat and a rub with a chamois leather to bring up the shine; a little boiled linseed in the feed will enhance the black and tan and give a real gleam.

The Grand Bleu de Gascogne is an unusual and rather superior looking hound, he is not for everyone; he needs to be very securely fenced to stop him taking off after an interesting scent and when being exercised care must be taken to find an area well away from roads and livestock. 

To read the Kennel Club Breed Standard click here. 

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Grand Bleu de Gascogne Breed Clubs

Bleu de Gascogne Club of Great Britain Mr C Roberts 01422 370855. 

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Grand Bleu de Gascogne Rescue and Rehoming

Contact the Breed Club. They should all be able to give you information about hounds requiring homes and procedures for re-homing; if you are in the unfortunate position of having to re-home your own hound, please go through breed rescue. They will not be judgmental and are best able to find the right permanent home for your dog.

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Grand Bleu de Gascogne Breeders

We are not aware of any breeders.

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If you are looking for a puppy contact the Breed Clubs and the Breeders listed and visit the puppyfinder website where there is a great deal of information on hereditary conditions.  If you are a Breeder and wish to advertise your puppies puppyfinder is an excellent showcase.