Ariegeois

For the "Ariègeois Pony", please see Mérens horse

Ariegeois

Ariegeois dog

Other names

Ariege Hound

Origin

Traits
Height	Male	52–58 cm (20–23 in)
	Female	50–56 cm (20–22 in)
Coat	short, fine and dense
Colour	white and jet black

Classification / standards
FCI	Group 6, Section 1.2 Scenthounds: Medium-sized #020	standard
UKC	Scenthound	standard

Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

The Ariegeois is a breed of dog from the département of Ariège in the Midi-Pyrenées region of southern France. It is a medium-sized pack-hunting scenthound deriving from crossing of Grand Bleu de Gascogne and Grand Gascon Saintongeois hounds with local Briquet dogs.^[1] It is used both as a courser and for driving game to waiting guns. While most successful with hares, it is also used for hunting deer and boar.^[2] It is distinguished by its friendly nature with other hounds and affection for human companions.

This breed originated in France in 1912, making it a fairly new breed. It is not yet well known outside of its own region. The breed is registered with the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.

Characteristics

The Ariegeois normally weighs approximately 28–30 kg. Males should stand 52–58 cm tall, and females 50–56 cm. The coat is smooth and short, white with clearly defined black markings; it is sometimes mottled, and there may be tan points at the head. The head of the dog is lean and elongated. There are no wrinkles. The eyes are dark and gentle. The ears are very soft and medium-length. The muzzle is of medium length, and the nose is black. The neck is slender and arched slightly, to the chest which is narrow and deep. The ribs are well-sprung with a strong, sloping back. It should have straight forelegs and strong, powerful hindlegs. The feet are hard and foxlike. The tail is slightly curved.

Overall, the Ariegeois is a talented scenthound, and affectionate and serene in the home. The Ariegeois is now being bred in Italy and used to hunt wild boar, performing well in this endeavour under Italian conditions.

References

↑ "Ariegeois". United Kennel Club Inc. Retrieved July 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
↑ "Standard de l'Ariegeois" (in French). Club du Bleu de Gascogne. Retrieved July 2011. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

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Hounds

Scenthounds	Alpine Dachsbracke American Foxhound Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariegeois Artois Hound Austrian Black and Tan Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Basset Hound Bavarian Mountain Hound Beagle Beagle-Harrier Billy Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Briquet Griffon Vendéen Dachshund Deutsche Bracke Drever Dumfriesshire Hound Dunker English Coonhound English Foxhound Estonian Hound Finnish Hound Gascon Saintongeois Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Greek Harehound Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Hamiltonstövare Hanover Hound Harrier Kerry Beagle Otterhound Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Plott Hound Poitevin Polish Hound Porcelaine Posavaz Hound Redbone Coonhound Sabueso Cántabro Sabueso Español Schillerstövare Schweizer Laufhund Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund Segugio Italiano Slovenský kopov Transylvanian Hound Treeing Walker Coonhound Welsh Hound Westphalian Dachsbracke

Sighthounds	Afghan Hound Azawakh Borzoi Chippiparai Combai Galgo Español Greyhound Hortaya borzaya Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Kanni Longdog Lurcher Magyar agár Mudhol Hound Polish Greyhound Rajapalayam Rampur Greyhound Saluki Scottish Deerhound Sloughi Taigan Whippet

Other	Andalusian Hound Basenji Cirneco dell'Etna Cretan Hound Ibizan Hound Pharaoh Hound Phu Quoc Ridgeback Podenco Canario Portuguese Podengo Rhodesian Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback Xarnego

Extinct	Celtic Hounds Chien-gris Limer North Country Beagle Rache Sleuth Hound Southern Hound Talbot

Dogs originating in France

Hounds	Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie Ariegeois Artois Hound Basset Artésien Normand Basset Bleu de Gascogne Basset Fauve de Bretagne Beagle-Harrier Billy Briquet Griffon Vendéen Chien Français Blanc et Noir Chien Français Blanc et Orange Chien Français Tricolore French Saint Hubert Hound (Bruno Saint Hubert Francais) Gascon Saintongeois Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Orange Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen Grand Bleu de Gascogne Grand Griffon Vendéen Griffon Bleu de Gascogne Griffon Fauve de Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Petit Bleu de Gascogne Poitevin Porcelaine Provence Hound (Briquet de Provence)

Gun dogs	Ariege Pointer Barbet Blue Picardy Spaniel Braque d'Auvergne Braque du Bourbonnais Braque Francais Braque Saint-Germain Brittany French Spaniel Picardy Spaniel Pont-Audemer Spaniel Saint-Usuge Spaniel

Pastoral dogs	Beauceron Berger Picard Briard Great Pyrenees Pyrenean Shepherd

Other	Cursinu Dogue de Bordeaux Papillon Poodle

Extinct	Braque du Puy Chien-gris Talbot

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