TRANSLATION : John Miller and Raymond Triquet.

ORIGIN : France.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 24.03.2004.

UTILIZATION : Scent hound used mainly for shooting of wild boar, generally in a pack but also individually.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 6         Scent hounds and related breeds.

                                              Section 1.2   Medium-sized hounds.

                                              With working trial.                                 

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : The Griffon Nivernais may have descended from Gallic hounds (Canis Segusius) used by the Gauls, and from the grey Saint Louis dogs. This breed was much appreciated for 200 years, up to Louis XI’s reign, then was abandoned in the royal packs by Francis I who preferred white hounds.  Nevertheless, certain Nivernais region noblemen conserved it up to the time of the French Revolution (1789) when the breed seemed to have disappeared. A century later, the Griffon Nivernais, often called “dog of the region”, was recreated from subjects nevertheless conserved in that cradle of origin of the breed. At the end of the XIXe century and the beginning of the XXe, these dogs received new blood from the Griffon Vendeen, the Fox Hound and then from the Otterhound, establishing the hound breed unchanged ever since then. The club was founded in 1925.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : With a hard and tousled coat (Barbouillaud in French), very well typed, robust, very hardy and shaggy. Dry in limbs and muscles, destined to provide length of work rather than speed; slightly sad in aspect but in no way nervous.

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS : Body length (point of shoulder to point of buttocks) is slightly greater than height at shoulder. Skull and muzzle are of the same length.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT :

Behaviour : Very good nose, piercing, and particularly enjoying difficult terrains and thickets.

Temperament : Excellent at approaching and very good hunter, it’s courageous when holding firm without being reckless. Its courage and initiative allow it to be used successfully in small packs for hunting wild boar. Although it can easily be taught hunting that game, it shows itself occasionally to be obstinate and independent, and its master should know how to make it obey starting at its youngest age.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION : Very dry, light without being small, somewhat long without excess. The lines of the skull and muzzle are parallel.

Skull : Nearly flat, of medium width, sides defined by the only slightly pronounced zygomatic arches. Occipital peak only perceptible when touched.

Stop : Only slightly marked, appearing however increasingly accentuated when the coat springs up more, but without exaggeration.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Black, quite visible.

Muzzle : Same length as the skull, it’s not overly broad at the end with the sides converging slightly, but not so much as to become pointed. A slight beard on the chin.

Lips : Only slightly developed, just covering the lower jaw, hidden by good moustaches, with good pigmentation.

Jaws/teeth : The jaws of robust aspect, normally developed. A scissors bite, sometimes a level bite, with the incisors set square to the jaws. Complete set of teeth (absence of first premolars (PM1) is not penalized).

Eyes : Dark colour preferred. Gaze lively and penetrating. Important eyebrow but which doesn’t cover the eye. The conjunctiva is not visible. The eyelids are well pigmented.

Ears : Averagely attached (at little over an inch wide – ca.3 cm) in line with the upper level of the eye, hanging, supple, rather fine, of medium width, turned slightly inward at the end, half-long, reaching the root of the nose.

NECK : Rather light, dry and without dewlap.

BODY :

Topline : Level, from the withers to the loin.

Withers : Very slightly prominent above the back line and narrowed due to close shoulder blade summits.

Back : Solid and long enough, rather narrow and sustained, with good muscles, even if they are only slightly apparent.

Loin : Solid and very slightly arched.

Croup : Bony, a little slanting, with dry muscles.

Chest : Descending as much as possible to the elbow. Breast only slightly developed in width. Long thorax, becoming wider towards the last ribs.

Ribs : The first are somewhat flat, the last more rounded.

Flank : Full, without excess.

Abdomen : The underline rises slightly towards the rear without being whippety.

TAIL : Attached somewhat high, not very long. It has more coat in the middle. When still, it is carried slightly under the horizontal. When in movement, it is carried upwards sickle-fashion and can even have the end bent over the back.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS :

Overview : Good poise. Generally, and at rest, the forelegs seen in profile appear a little to the rear of the vertical (under him in front).

Shoulder : Slightly inclined, dry, well set on the chest.

Elbow : Set well to the body.

Forearm : Appears rather plentiful because of the coat but in reality it is drier than thick and quite straight.

Metacarpus (Pastern) : Somewhat short and slightly sloping.

HINDQUARTERS :

Overview : In profile, slightly under him. Seen from behind, the vertical line starting from the point of the buttock should pass through the point of the hock and equally divide the metatarsus.

Thigh : Rather flat.

Hock : Let down. Seen in profile, the hock angle is slightly closed.

Metatarsus (Rear pastern) : Set a little forward (slightly under him behind).

FEET : Of oval shape, slightly lengthened, with toes solid and tight together, reminding one of a hare foot, and with nails and pads of good pigmentation.

GAIT / MOVEMENT  : Supple and easy (neither uneven nor bouncy).

SKIN :  Supple and rather tight, close fitting on all the body, rather thick, pigmented. Black spots on the body, lips well pigmented. Absence of dewlap.

COAT

HAIR : Long, shaggy and bushy, strong enough and rough (in any case neither woolly nor curly). The belly and the inside of the thighs shouldn’t be hairless. The well pronounced eyebrows shouldn’t cover the eye. A slight beard on the chin and the ear covered enough in hair.

COLOUR : Always darkened, i.e., the hair always has the ends darker than the base (black overlay). Fawn colouring can be more or less darkened but never orange.  The darkened end can take on a blue aspect. According to the amount of darkening of the extremity of the hair, the coat is darker or lighter.

The presence of white hair scattered in more or less great proportion in the coat is tolerated and gives rise to shades going from light grey, including wild boar grey.

The coat is most often marked with tan in the eyebrows, the cheeks, breast, the ends of the limbs, and under the tail. That characteristic, very visible on the pup, often diminishes with age.

The coat is characterised by the basic colour, the spreading of black-overlaid hair, and possible association with sparse white hair. One hence describes for example the “fawn very slightly overlaid with black” (hare coat), the “sand overlaid with black” (wolf grey), and the “fawn overlaid with blue” (blue grey). A white spot is tolerated on the chest.

SIZE :

Height at withers : Male    : from 55 to 62 cm.

                            Female : from 53 to 60 cm.

                            With a tolerance of 1 cm more or less.

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

• Behaviour : Timid subject.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

• Temperament : Aggressive or overly shy.

• Lack of type : Insufficient breed characteristics, which means the animal on the whole doesn’t resemble other samples of the breed.

• Jaws/teeth : Overshot or undershot.

• Eyes : Wall-eyed or variegated.

• Feet : Dewclaws, except in countries where their removal is outlawed.

• Tail : Kinked.

• Pigmentation : Coat solid black (absence of black-overlaid fawn hair), golden wheat coloured or orange, or tricoloured with clearly outlined lively colours.

          White feet.

          Important depigmentation (nose, eyelids, lips, round the anus or vulva, scrotum).

• Height : Outside the limits defined by the standard.

• Defects : Noticeable invalidating defect. Anatomical malformation.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

FCI-Standard N° 18 (breed cancelled)

BASSET D'ARTOIS     Foto

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 6  Scent hounds and related breeds.

Der kleine, jagdfreudige Basset D'Artois war ein hübscher französischer Niederlaufhund mit einem kräftigen, robusten und recht langen Körperbau. Wie alle Bassets, war er besonders geschätzt bei der Jagd nach Fuchs und Dachs und ließ sich dabei selbst von dichtem Unterholz nicht aufhalten. Als man jedoch damit begann, den D´Artois mit dem Basset Normand zu kreuzen, wurden die daraus hervorgegangenen "Mischlinge" immer beliebter. Die heutige Kreuzung beider Rassen erhielt Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts den Namen Basset Artesien Normand, und der D´Artois ging schließlich in diesem auf. Er verschwand nach und nach als eigenständige Rasse und gilt bei der FCI inzwischen als ausgestorben.

Widerristhöhe: zwischen 28 und 32 cm.

Gewicht: ohne Angaben.

Farbe: Das etwas grobe, eng anliegende Fell des D'Artois konnte drei- oder zweifarbig, d.h. weiß mit orangefarbenen bzw. weiß mit braungrauen oder auch dachsgrauen Flecken sein.

TRANSLATION : John Miller and Raymond Triquet.

ORIGIN : France.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 09.01.1999.

UTILIZATION : Scenthound for hunting with the gun of large game, and also of fox and hare, usually working in a small pack.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 6        Scenthounds and related breeds.            

                                              Section 1.2   Medium-sized Hounds.s.

                                              With working trial.      

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : It is the only breed having kept this name « Briquet », which means « medium-sized dog ». Selection dates from before the first World War by the Comte d’Elva. It is a harmonious and improved reduction of the Grand Griffon Vendéen, distinguished, rather stocky in its construction.  Decimated several times because of wars, the Briquet type reappeared in Fontenay le Comte (Vendée) in 1946. At present, one finds numerous subjects of quality; a team of Briquets won the trophy of France on roe deer in 1995 and numerous teams are unleashed on wild boar.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Griffon of medium size, receptive and very determined. Rather stocky and well proportioned.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT :

Behaviour : Fine nose; fast dog with pleasant voice, does not refuse bramble; very nimble on rough terrain, hunts rather with nose to the wind.

Temperament : It takes a lot of initiative, has stamina and is robust. It must be equally  good at working a cold track, at starting game and at driving it. The Briquet is a passionate hunter; it is up to his master to make im obey.

HEAD

CRANIAL REGION : Quite light, the lines of the skull and the muzzle should be parallel.

Skull : Slightly domed, rather short, not very broad.

Stop : Well defined.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose : Strong, black, except for white and orange coats where a brown colour is tolerated; well open nostrils.

Lips : Not too developed, but covering well the lower jaw; covered with abundant moustaches.

Eyes : Dark, large and lively, the eyebrows well pronounced but not covering the eye. The conjunctiva must not be apparent.

Leathers : Supple, narrow and fine, covered with long hair, ending in a point, well turned inwards and not reaching the end of the muzzle, set low, below the level of the eye.

Muzzle : Straight, rather short, practically of equal length with that of the skull, not too broad at its extremity.

Jaws/Teeth : Scissor bite. Incisors set square to the jaws.

NECK : Long and elegant, without dewlap.

BODY :

Back : Solid and short, straight or very slightly rising.

Loin : Straight, muscled and well coupled.

Chest : Not too wide, quite deep, reaching the level of the elbow. 

Ribs  : Moderately rounded.

Flank : Full. 

Underline: very slightly raised towards the rear.

TAIL : Thick at the base, tapering progressively, set high, sabre carriage, but never as a sickle; rather short.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : Quarters quite strong but without being heavy, vertical and parallel.

Shoulder : Long, clean and slanting.

Elbow: Low set and close to the body.

Forearm : Strong bone structure and straight.

HINDQUARTERS : Well developed, vertical and parallel.

Thigh : Long and muscled.

Hock-joint : Large and well let down. Seen from the back, never cow-hocked nor bandy-legged. Seen in profile, angle of hock moderate.

FEET : Not too strong, pads hard, the toes well arched and tight, nails solid. A good pigmentation of the pads and nails is desirable.

GAIT / MOVEMENT  : Active and supple, not jerky nor bouncy.

SKIN : Rather a little thick but supple. Often marbled in the tricolour subjects. No dewlap.

COAT

HAIR : Long without exaggeration, sometimes bushy, harsh to the touch; undercoat well furnished; the belly and the inside of the thighs must not be bare; eyebrows well pronounced but not covering the eye.

COLOUR : Black with white spotting (white and black). Black with tan markings (black and tan). Black with light tan markings. Fawn with white spotting (white and orange). Fawn with black mantle and white spotting (tricolour). Fawn with black overlay. Pale fawn with black overlay and white spotting. Pale fawn with black overlay. Traditional names: hare colour, wolf colour, badger colour or wild boar colour.

SIZE:

Height at withers : Males   : from 50 cm to 55 cm.

                            Females: from 48 cm to 53 cm.

                            With a tolerance of 1 cm more or less. 

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Head :

·       Too strong, recalling that of the Grand Vendéen.

·       Depigmentation of the nose, lips or eyelids.

·       Muzzle too long.

·       Pincer bite.

·       Light eye.

·       Leathers too long, flat, smooth haired and high set.

Body :

·       Cylindrical or whippety.

·       Back not firm enough.

·       Slanting croup.

Tail :

·       Too long or deviated.

Quarters :

·       Insufficient bone.

·       Angulation too straight.

·       Slack in pasterns.

·       Toes not tight enough.

Coat :

·       Insufficiently dense, hair fine.

Behaviour :

·       Timid subject.

DISQUALIFYING FAULTS :

·       Fearful or aggressive subject.

·       Lack of type.

·       Prognathism (overshot or undershot mouth).

·       Wall eye, eyes of different colours (Heterochromia).

·       Lack of width in the sternal region.

·       Ribs narrow towards the lower part.

·       Kinky tail.

·       Woolly coat.

·       Self-coloured coat black or white.

·       Important depigmentation.

·       Size outside the standard.

·       Noticeable invalidating fault.

·       Anatomical malformation.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

TRANSLATION : Mrs Peggy Davis.

ORIGIN : France.

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ORIGINAL VALID STANDARD : 24.01.1996.

UTILIZATION : Scenthound used for driving game to waiting guns and for coursing. His medium size and lightness make him a precious auxiliary, whether he hunts on his own or in a pack, capable of evolving easily on difficult terrains. Hare hunting is his favourite type of hunting; but he is also used in tracking roe deer or wild boar.

CLASSIFICATION F.C.I. : Group 6        Scenthounds and related breeds.

                                              Section 1.2   Medium sized Hounds.

                                              With working trial.       

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY : Originates from the Ariège, product of a crossing of a Briquet with a “chien d’ordre” (scenthound hunting in a pack) which could have been the Bleu de Gascogne or the Gascon Saintongeois. Physically he has kept the typical characteristics of the “chien d’ordre”, with, however, less distinction, less size and more lightness.

GENERAL APPEARANCE : Light dog, medium size, elegant and distinguished.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT :

Behaviour : From his origins he is hardworking dog being at the same time very good at driving game to the waiting guns and showing proof of much initiative and enterprise.  He has a resounding voice and is quick in his plotting.

Character : Happy and sociable; easy to train.

HEAD :

CRANIAL REGION :

Skull : Seen from the front, slightly domed, not too broad; the occipital protuberance only slightly marked. Seen from above, the back of the skull is of lightly pronounced ogival shape. The forehead is full.  Superciliary arches only slightly marked.

Stop : Only slightly accentuated.

FACIAL REGION :

Nose :  Black, developed; nostrils well opened.

Muzzle : Nasal bridge straight or slightly arched; muzzle of equal length with that of the skull.

Lips : Tight, rather thin. The upper lip must just cover the lower jaw but without giving the muzzle a pointed profile.

Jaws/Teeth : Scissor bite. Incisors set square to the jaws.

Eyes : Well open, brown; eyelids without looseness. Alert, bright expression.

Leathers : Fine, supple, curled in, must be able to reach the onset of the nose without going beyond its extremity. The leather is narrow at its base and is set just below the eye level.

NECK : Light, rather thin, long, slightly arched.

BODY :

Back : Well muscled and sustained (firm).

Loin : Well fused, slightly arched.

Croup : Quite horizontal.

Ribs : Long, moderately rounded.

Chest : Long, medium width, let down to elbow level.

Flank : Flat and slightly drawn up.

TAIL : Well set, fine at its extremity, reaching the point of the hock. Carried gaily, sabre blade style.

LIMBS

FOREQUARTERS : View of the ensemble: solidly constructed.

Shoulder : Moderately oblique, muscular without heaviness.

Elbow : Close to body.

HINDQUARTERS : View of ensemble: well proportioned.

Upper thigh : Quite long and muscled without excess.

Hock : Well set in the axis of the body, well let down. No dewclaw.

FEET : Elongated oval, i.e. “harefeet”; toes lean and tight. Pads and nails black.

GAIT / MOVEMENT  : Supple and easy.

SKIN : Fine, supple, not closely adherent to the body but not allowing the presence of dewlap, folds or wrinkles. Mucous membranes (hairless zones) black.

COAT

HAIR : Short, fine and dense.

COLOUR : White with jet black markings with well defined outlines; sometimes mottled. Presence of quite pale tan on the cheeks and above the eyes.

SIZE  :

Height at the withers : males   : 52 to 58 cm.

                                 females : 50 to 56 cm.                    

FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree.

Head :

• Skull flat or too pronounced dome.
• Profile of the extremity of the muzzle too square.
• Presence of wrinkles or dewlap.
• Eye round; haw apparent.
• Leathers too flat; thick, badly set, too long or too short.

Body :

• Excessive volume.
• Slack (soft) back.
• Drooping croup.

Tail :

• Tail deviated.

Limbs :

• Insufficiently developed bone structure.
• Cow hocks seen from behind.
• Splayed feet.

Behaviour :

• Timid subject.

ELIMINATING FAULTS :

• Flightened or aggressive subject.
• Lack of type.
• Serious anatomical malformation.
• Visible disabling (invalidating) defect.
• Over- or undershot mouth.
• Light eyes.
• Any coat other than schedulded in the standard.

Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities shall be disqualified.

N.B. : Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.

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