Chien Français Blanc et Orange
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The Chien Français Blanc et Orange (FCI No.316) is a breed
Dog breed
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of dog
Dog
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of the scenthound type
Dog type
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, originating in France
France
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. The breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog.
Appearance
The breed is a typical large French hunting pack hound, with a lean and muscular body, long legs, slightly domed head, long drop ears, and slightly square flews. Size is 62 to a maxium size of 70 cm (23.6 to 27.6 ins) at the withersWithers
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, making it slightly smaller than the Chien français blanc et noir.
The colour of the coat
Coat (dog)
The coat of the domestic dog refers to the hair that covers its body. A dog's coat may be a double coat, made up of a soft undercoat and a coarser topcoat, or a single coat, which lacks an undercoat...
is white and orange, but the orange should never appear to be a red colour. The dog's skin is the same colour as the fur, orange under the orange fur and white under the white fur. Faults
Fault (dog)
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are listed as physical or behavioural abnormalities, and a dog with such faults should not be bred.
The breed is noted for its perseverance on the hunt as well as a good nose and voice. Unusual for pack dogs, it is friendly and easy for humans to manage.