| This large and leggy hound is well known
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| | or other large dogs weighing about 80
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| outside of France, its country of origin,
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| | pounds. This gives him a lean appearance
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| even though there are few examples of the
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| | but this is deceiving for he is a well
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| breed elsewhere except in the dog shows
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| | built dog and has considerable endurance
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| of Europe and Great Britain. This breed
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| | for the hunt if he is conditioned. These
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| is often termed the "King of Hounds"
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| | hounds have a slow gait and a methodical
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| because of its remarkable stature and
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| | approach to the hunt, which is a useful
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| great beauty. Furthermore this hound is
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| | trait in the hot climate of southern
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| noted for its tenacity on the hunt and
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| | France, where everything seems to move at
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| its deep and melodious voice. The Grand
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| | a relaxed pace. This is a typical hound
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| Bleu is tall but proportionate in size
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| | in manner and affability, being gentle
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| and is marked with black patches on a
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| | and accepting of people and quite
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| mottled roan background with tan. The
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| | comfortable as a house dog or a kennel
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| black patches on the head must always
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| | dog. His greatest joy is to go on the
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| cover both ears and the sides of the head
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| | hunt however and since he is independent
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| and the entire body is so mottled as to
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| | as most hounds are he needs to be in a
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| leave the impression of blue roan
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| | fenced area if kept outside.This is a
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| coloration.There are four dogs which come
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| | hound that is quite strong physically.
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| from the region of Gascogne in France,
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| | His natural playfulness as a puppy and
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| all have the Gascogne designation in
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| | his large size can make him a real
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| their name; they are believed to be among
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| | nuisance to have in a household until he
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| the purest of the hound dogs since they
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| | learns to be mannerly. Because of his
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| are directly descended from the original
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| | large size he needs early training in
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| Phoenician hounds crossed with the Gallic
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| | obedience as do all large dogs.
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| scenting hounds. The Grand Bleu lays
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| | Generally the Bleu De Gascogne is little
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| claim to being the direct descendant of
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| | used as a hound today and he is more of a
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| the now extinct Chien Courant, a hound of
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| | dog that is shown . He is registered by
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| legendary strength and size. The Grand
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| | both the F.C.I. and the Kennel Club of
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| Bleu was known to bring down wolves in
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| | Great Britain but is not recognized by
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| the early days, now it is a hound that is
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| | the A.K.C. The Grand Bleu de Gascogne
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| used primarily for hunting deer and wild
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| | has become a breed that is admired as a
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| boar.The Grand Bleu is nearly as tall as
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| | home or farm companion of great
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| the larger Giant breeds such as the
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| | gentleness and affection. Yet the dog
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| Newfoundland or the Great Pyr but does
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| | has a voice that will intimidate the
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| not carry nearly the weight. It can be
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| | strangers on the property and
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| 29-29 inches at the shoulder but the
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| | consequently he makes a reliable watchdog
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| weight is that of the Labrador retriever
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| | also.
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