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CHIEN FRANCAIS TRICOLORE
Scenthound Group
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©Copyright 1996, United Kennel Club, Inc.
HISTORY
The Chien Francais is a French breed developed to hunt big game.
The Chien Francais Tricolore was recognized by the United Kennel Club January 1, 1996.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
A large, but elegant, strong boned pack hound.
HEAD
Quite long, but not too broad.
SKULL - The skull is very slightly domed. The occipital protuberance is marked. The stop is moderate.
MUZZLE - Rather long and straight, sometimes with an arched nasal bone. The lips are full enough to create a square appearance.
TEETH - The Chien Francais Tricolore has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite.
Faults: Undershot or overshot bite.
NOSE - Black, with open nostrils.
Fault: Pink spots on the nose.
EYES - Big and brown, with an intelligent expression.
Fault: Light eyes.
EARS - Set at eye level and slightly curled, reaching to the nose.
NECK
Long and rather strong, with a trace of dewlap.
FOREQUARTERS
The shoulders are long, and held close to the chest.
FORELEGS – Straight, and well apart.
BODY
The chest is deep to the elbow. The ribs are long and rounded. The back is straight and solid. The flank is very slightly tucked up.
HINDQUARTERS
The angulation of the hindquarter matches that of the forequarter.
HIND LEGS - The thighs are long and muscular, and the hocks are broad, low and slightly bent.
FEET
TAIL
The tail is quite long, and carried high and with elegance.
COAT
COLOR
Hound tricolor, with a black mantle and bright tan. Black shading in the tan on the face, and blue or tan speckling on the legs, are allowable but not preferred. Grizzle is an allowable color.
Fault: Smokey colors that indicate interbreeding with the White and Black Hound.
HEIGHT
Height at the withers for males is 24.5 to 28 inches. For females, it is 23.5 to 26.5 inches.
GAIT
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Albinism.
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