French Tricolour Hound
法國三色獵犬
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At a glance
The French Tricolour Hound (Français Tricolore) is a large French pack hound for big game — elegant, sufficiently well boned and muscled, with a short and rather fine tricolour coat carrying a black mantle of varying spread and preferably bright or coppery tan; the grizzled "wolf colour" is admitted. Males stand 62–72 cm and females 60–68 cm. The FCI standard in force since October 2023 has no Behaviour / Temperament section: what it says about character is limited to the required expression and to the disqualification of aggressive or overly shy dogs.
Facts
| Size | Large |
|---|---|
| Height | 60–72cm |
| Breed group | FCI: 6 |
| Role | Hound |
| Coat | Short coat |
Health
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Behaviour
The 2023 standard carries no temperament section
The FCI standard of 6 October 2023 gives no Behaviour / Temperament section for this breed. Its stated utilization is "pack hound for big game", classified with the large-sized hounds and requiring a working trial; aggressive or overly shy dogs are disqualified.
Official guidance
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FCI nomenclature — Français Tricolore (French Tricolour Hound) (standard no. 219, 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]Français Tricolore (French Tricolour Hound) — FCI standard no. 219 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
- [2]FCI-Standard No. 219 — Français Tricolore (French Tricolour Hound), 6.10.2023 — Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Accessed 2026-09-09)
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