The Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne is descended from Scenthounds and Griffons of ancient lineage. Gascony Province, the specific area of their development, is located on the southwestern coast of France. The Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne was recognized by the United Kennel Club in January 1991.The Petit Bleu de Gascogne is a dog of excellent classification which is seen by his activity and his possibility of taking initiatives. The Petit Bleu is as the name already says smaller as the Grand Bleu and more compact and lighter of bone. A big difference is the occipunt which is not so visible as the occiput of the Grand Bleu. The Petit Bleu has been created through the need of dogs which were more suitable for hunting hares and other small animals. The smallest dogs were chosen for the hunt. In litters, even today, are still Grand Bleu puppies, which gives the impression that the Petit Bleu breed is not yet pure bred. With hounds you can say that the dogs have more temperament and more hunting qualities, with the Petit Bleu it is otherwise. The bitch hunts with 9 monts, the dog starts hunting between 12 and 24 months.
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General
Appearance A Griffon of rustic appearance and
solidly made, short coupled, of medium height and build. Showing well
the ancestry of a Griffon on one part, and the Bleu de Gascogne on the
other, with an abundance of French character.
Characteristics
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| TemperamentOf even temperament, essentially
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. Extreme shyness or viciousness
is a disqualification.
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| SubstanceThe first and immediate impression
of a Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne should be that of a hound with
substance and staying power. Considering the breed's long hunting
history, individual hounds should have moderate bone and ample muscle.
Males are heavier than females.
Defects
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| HeadThe
occiput is well pronounced. The stop is lightly marked.
SKULL * The skull tends to be an oval
shape, light and not too large, but pleasing in proportion to the rest
of the hound. NOSE * Black
in color. Well developed. FOREFACE
* The muzzle may be straight, but is more often slightly aquiline, as in
the Bleu de Gascogne.LIPS *
Ample, but without exaggeration. EYES
* The color is dark chestnut brown. The eyelids are tight, without the
visible haw of the Gascognes. The expression is vibrant and lively.
EARS * Attached below the eye and set
well back on the head. Fine textured, with a noticeable inward twist,
ending in a point. In length, coming at least to the tip of the nose,
and preferably longer. TEETH
* Strong teeth, fitting evenly with a scissors bite. Penalize any
deviation.
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| NeckOf medium
length. Thin, rounded and
with only a slight trace of dewlap.
Body *CHEST * Well * developed. Reaching down to the point of the elbows. RIBS * Moderately arched. BACK * Short-coupled. Sloping slightly from withers to rump. LOINS * Well-muscled. Slightly arched. Forequarters SHOULDERS * Muscular without being loaded. Elbows well directed. FORELEGS * Large, offering good support. Flanks * Flat and well descended.
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| HindquartersTHIGHS
* Well muscled.
HOCKS * Low to the ground; broad and slightly bent. Feet * Round, compact. The pads thick, the nails solid. Tail * Long, tapering thin. Well-carried. Skin *Black or white speckled with black.
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| Coat
Never woolly or
curly, but close,
and harsh to the touch. Laying almost flat on the body. Shorter on the
head and ears. Much denser and slightly longer on the shoulders, chest
and thighs. The eyebrows should not obscure the eyes. Should not be clipped for show
purposes. The slightly unkempt look is part of the breed's Griffon
ancestry.
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| Colour
Irregular shaped black patches upon a white background, which is
speckled with black. This confers a blue reflection. Two black spots are
generally situated at the side of the head, cover the ears and encircle
the eyes, to end up at the cheeks without meeting on top of the skull.
They leave a blaze, either blue-mottled or white, in the center of which
is frequently found a small, oval black spot - of the identifying
features of the breed. Two, more or less bright spots are found just
above the eyelids. There are also shades of fiery tones on the cheeks,
inside the ears, under the tail and on the legs and feet. Some
individuals are completely mottled (no black body spots), always with
traces of fiery tones.
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| Colour
Regarding "irregular shaped
black patches", if black appears on the body in solid form, it
should be in irregular shapes and sizes. This would be in keeping with
the true color of the breed. Large round or oval spots, saddles and
blankets, while tolerated, are not to be encouraged. Following is a list of blue shades
and phases which are acceptable * Slate-Blue - a grayish-blue to dark
bluish gray. Steel-Blue - a medium to dark
grayish blue; the color of tempered steel. Blue-Black - a very dark blue,
nearly black in color. These are the base colors. Total body color is
determined by the base color in connection with a specific color phase.
Acceptable color phases include: Open ticked - dark, distinct specks
on a white to dark gray background. Open, in this instance, being the
opposite of the term "thickly mottled" , Blueticked - thickly mottled or
profusely speckled with numerous, darker "ticks" on a lighter
background, which blend together, reflecting a true blue cast, which may
vary from very light to a very dark blue.
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| Colour Dappled - irregularly mottled coat
accompanied by small, irregular shaped black body patches ranging from
the size of peas up to the size of a silver dollar or slightly larger.
Blue-Roan - a mixture of lighter
and darker hairs, more or less evenly patterned throughout the entire
coat. Salt and Pepper would be an example. Shade of fiery tones,
it is to be understood, may be any shade from very pale tan, to a deep,
bright orange-rust or mahogany.
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| SizeMeasured at the point of the
withers. Males: 18 to 20 inches. Females: 17 to 19 inches.
Scars*Because the Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne is first and foremost a hunting hound, scars, the result of honorable wounds, shall not be considered faults, nor shall they be penalized by Judges. This includes cuts, nicks, notches to the ears, and/or ears which are frayed at the edges from working in brush, tail grass, etc. Faults * Coat too short or too thin. Light eyes. Weak feet. Pink or spotted nose.
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| Disqualifications
Bilateral or unilateral cryptorchid.
Extreme viciousness or shyness. Coat other than described. Absence of
fiery tones. Poor type - defined as more than two faults, or more than
one fault if accompanied by a point which is clearly not desired in
the breed standard. (Examples of poor type: a Petit Griffon Bleu de
Gascogne with light eyes, a flat skull and blanket body patch.)
The Bleu de Gascogne Club of
America and the United Kennel Club, Inc., are very serious about
preserving the Petit Griffon Bleu de Gascogne, and in promoting
quality. It is to be understood by the registering body (the United
Kennel Club, Inc.) its Judges, members of the Bleu de Gascogne Club of
America and breeders/fanciers in general, that disqualification means
disqualification not only from being shown, but also from being
registered.
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| Faults
Any departure from the
foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriosness with
which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its
degree
Note** Male animals should have two apparently noemal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.
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