Artois Hound
阿圖瓦獵犬
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At a glance
The Artois Hound (Chien d'Artois) is a French briquet-type scenthound, prized for hare hunting since the days of Henri IV and rebuilt from near-extinction in the 1970s by M. Audrechy and Mme Pilat. Well constructed and muscled, it carries a short, thick, dark-fawn tricolour coat, stands 53–58 cm and weighs on average 28–30 kg. The FCI standard describes a vigorous, hardy dog with a very fine nose that assembles well in the pack, balanced and affectionate.
Facts
| Size | Large |
|---|---|
| Height | 53–58cm |
| Weight | 28–30kg |
| Breed group | FCI: 6 |
| Role | Hound |
| Coat | Short coat |
Health
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Behaviour
Fine-nosed, packs well, balanced and affectionate
The FCI standard's Behaviour / Temperament section reads: "Vigorous and hardy dog, with a very fine nose, assembling well in the pack, balanced and affectionate." The utilization section adds that six to eight matching Artois Hounds make up a small pack, and that the breed hunts hare in open country, deer in woodland and boar in thicket. A timid subject is a fault.
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Chien d'Artois (Artois Hound) (standard no. 28, group 6)
FCI breed nomenclature entry with the official breed standard PDF in English, French, German and Spanish.
Read the sourceAccessed 2026-09-09
Sources
- [1]Chien d'Artois (Artois Hound) — FCI standard no. 28 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard No. 28 — Chien d'Artois (Artois Hound), 25.11.1996 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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