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FRANCAIS BLANC ET ORANGE
Scenthound Group
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©Copyright 1996, United Kennel Club, Inc.
HISTORY
The Francais Blanc et Orange was recognized by the United Kennel Club January 20, 1996.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
A typical, rustic, distinguished French hound.
HEAD
The head is quite large and somewhat long.
SKULL - The skull is slightly domed. There is little prominence of occiput and the superciliary arches are not well developed. The stop is well marked.
MUZZLE - The muzzle is almost as long as the skull. The lips are full, giving a square appearance to the muzzle.
TEETH - The Francais Blanc et Orange has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors bite.
Faults: Overshot or undershot bite.
NOSE - Well developed, and either black or brown in color.
EYES - Large and dark brown.
Fault: Light eyes.
EARS - Set low, supple and fine, slightly curled and reaching nearly to the nose.
NECK
Straight and quite long, with some dewlap acceptable.
FOREQUARTERS
The shoulders are muscular and sloping.
FORELEGS - Straight and well apart.
BODY
The chest is broad, and the ribs are rounded. The back is broad and straight. The loin is slightly arched. The croup is rounded but does not fall away. The flank is well filled.
HINDQUARTERS
The hindquarters are very muscular. The hocks are close to the ground and slightly bent.
FEET
TAIL
COAT
COLOR
White and lemon, or white and orange, but the orange may not be so dark as to appear red.
HEIGHT
Height at the withers for males and females is 24.5 to 27.5, with a tolerance of one inch upwards.
GAIT
Rather easy, light, and sustained.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Albinism.
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