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| Breed: Ariegeois |
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| Height: The Ariegeois is about 20 to 24 inches tall. |
| Weight: The Ariegeois weighs between |
| Colors: The Ariegeois can be is white and black, with the white predominating (virtually identical to that of the Grand Gascon-Saintongeois). |
| General Appearance: The Ariegeois is lighter of frame and finer built than their Grand Bleu de Gascogne and Grand Gascon-Saintongeois forebears, the Ariegeois hounds nevertheless have retained a great amount of the character and quality enjoyed by their parent breeds. |
| Temperment: The Ariegeois is of even temperament and friendly. Some individuals may be very outgoing, while others are somewhat reserved in nature, but never shy or vicious. As a hunting/working scenthound breed, and being called upon to work in close proximity with other hounds and their handlers, aggression towards other hounds and people is to be considered a fault. |
| Care: Very little grooming is needed. |
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| Training: |
| Activity: Very little exercise is needed but their level of activity is high. |
| Life Span: The Ariegeois lives an average life of |
| Litter Size: The Ariegeois has an average litter of |
| Country of Origin: The Ariegeois originated in France. |
| Brief History: Developed in the French province of Ariege, from a series of matings between the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, Grand Gascon-Saintongeois and local Briquet hounds, the Ariegeois excels in hunting hare in the dry, rocky regions of its homeland. (Note: "Briquet" is often mistakenly translated as "Beagle", but actually does not denote any certain breed. Rather, the term is used to describe medium-sized hounds which are finer-boned, shorter-coupled and more compact than the larger "Grand" breeds.) |
| Registries: UKC |
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