At a glance the quick version
FCI standard sets no weight; Wikipedia gives about 34.5-35.5 kg without splitting by sex.
Coat and looks how to spot one
short, fairly strong
A short, close and rather tough coat sits on a solid, muscular hound whose build is mostly French in style, with a hint of its Foxhound ancestry showing through.32
Personality what they are like
A friendly, easygoing hound that lives for the hunt. It works happily in a pack and has a strong drive to follow scent, so it is at its best with people who share an outdoor, working lifestyle.23
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Very high. Bred to follow game for long hours in a pack, it needs a lot of daily exercise and is mostly kept as a working hunting dog in France rather than a city pet.2
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Low maintenance: the short coat only needs an occasional brush and a wipe-down after work in the field.3
Home where they are happiest
Suits rural homes with space and outdoor activity; less suited to apartment or city life.2
Company who they like around
The story where it all began
France created this hound by crossing its own tricolour scent hounds, especially the Poitevin, with English Foxhounds to get a strong, fast pack dog for big game. The FCI accepted the breed in 1983 and today it is still mainly a working hound in French hunting packs.21
Fun facts for the dinner table
- 1
The word 'Grand' in French hound names points to a pack used on large game, not just to the dog's size.2
- 2
Packs of these hounds are used on red deer, roe deer and wild boar, and also on fox.2
- 3
To earn an FCI championship title the breed must pass a working trial as well as a show.1
- 4
Its tricolour look comes from black on the back and tan or red on the belly and head.2
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard No. 322, Group 6 (Scent hounds), Section 1.1 Large-sized hounds; accepted 27 Jan 1983; working trial required1
- Société Centrale Canine
- National breed standard (France)2
- UKC
- Recognised (Scenthound Group)2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.
- Brushingevery week
- Bathevery 8 weeks
- Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
- Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
- Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
- ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
- Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
- Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 7every year
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- FCI nomenclature: Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore (322) fci.beused for recognition, origin, working trial
- Wikipedia: Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore en.wikipedia.orgused for history, weight, temperament, uses, other recognition
- FCI-Standard N° 322 fci.beused for height, coat, colour, appearance
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.