Hound Medium size 16-20 kg

Anglo French Hound De Petite Venerie

A cheerful French pack scenthound with big stamina and a loud voice, happiest hunting or in an active rural home.

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Quick overview

Medium
Size
16-20 kg · 48-56 cm
Very high
Exercise needs
Tireless; needs a job and hard daily exercise
Moderate
Alone-time tolerance
Copes with a normal workday if eased in
Moderate
Training
Capable but needs motivation
Wash-and-go
Coat care
Wash-and-go coat
Good
Fit with kids
Good, patient family dog
Good
Other pets
Generally sociable with other animals
Moderate
Health burden
Dental Disease, Hip Dysplasia

The Anglo French Hound De Petite Venerie typically weighs 16-20 kg, stands 48-56 cm, and lives 11-13 years.

Consider this breed if…

you hunt small game with hounds - this is the breed's actual, ongoing job in France,
you live rurally with space and neighbors who tolerate hound voice,
you keep more than one dog; pack life is what it knows,
you want a friendly, uncomplicated temperament under the working engine.

Do not consider this breed if…

you want a house pet first and foremost - almost all breeding is for working kennels,
you live anywhere the baying would be a problem,
you expect off-leash obedience; a rabbit trail outranks you,
you are outside France - finding one means imports and long waits.

A typical day with a Anglo French Hound De Petite Venerie

  1. 6:30 · Morning
    Long run or field outing, nose working constantly
  2. 9:00 · Midmorning
    Rests contentedly after real exercise
  3. 12:30 · Noon
    Fence-line patrol, sniffing everything
  4. 16:00 · Afternoon
    Long-line scent walk or tracking game
  5. 18:30 · Evening
    Amiable family time, easy with other dogs
  6. 21:00 · Night
    Sleeps soundly - a worked hound is a quiet hound

Temperament and training

Scent drive Very high
Stamina Very high
Vocality Very high
Independence High
Sociability with dogs Very high
Guarding tendency Low
Common owner mistakes
Treating a working pack hound like a suburban companion breed · Letting it off leash in open country and expecting recall over a hot scent · Underestimating how far the voice carries and how often it is used

Family and environment

Kids Good
Gentle and cheerful with children it knows.
Dogs Excellent
A pack breed - genuinely happier with canine company.
Cats Conditional
Possible when raised together; prey drive says caution.
Apartment Poor fit
Voice, energy and scent drive all argue against it.
House with a yard Conditional
Only with secure fencing and heavy daily exercise.
City Struggles
Baying and roaming instinct do not fit urban life.
Countryside Ideal
Field work and space - its intended world.
Health data provided by RealVetCost
Overall health burden Moderate

Detailed health data - inheritance, prevalence, course, and typical treatment costs - lives in a separate expert database. This is general guidance, not veterinary advice - confirm any decision with your vet.

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Top health concerns
Dental Disease Routine dental care and cleanings needed
Hip Dysplasia Screen breeding stock; watch for early lameness
Bloat (GDV) Feed smaller meals and know the emergency signs
Chronic Ear Infections Keep the ears dry and check them often

Similar breeds - by reason

Not visually similar - similar in what they mean for you.

One of its ancestors; same size and drive
Harrier
A sturdy, sociable pack hound like a bigger Beagle - cheerful and good with company, but energetic with a nose that pulls it away.
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Another elegant French small-game pack hound
Porcelaine
An elegant, keen-nosed French hound suited to active rural homes - its hunting drive and vocal baying make it a poor apartment fit.
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Similar Franco-English mid-size hunting mix
Beagle Harrier
A friendly French pack hound between a Beagle and a Harrier, great with families but a determined nose that ignores the recall.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does an Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie cost?
In France, working-bred puppies are modestly priced, often a few hundred euros from hunting kennels. In the US the honest answer is that availability is close to zero - there is no established breeder base, so acquiring one means contacting French kennels, importing, and paying $1,500-$3,000+ with transport. Lifetime food and vet costs for a medium hound add $12,000-$20,000 or more.
Can this breed live as a family pet?
Its temperament is friendly and gentle enough, but its life was designed around pack kennels and hunting days. As a pure companion it needs serious daily exercise, secure fencing, canine company and tolerance for the voice. A few active rural families make it work; a typical pet home usually cannot.
What was the Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie bred for?
Small-game hunting - petite venerie means hunting hare, rabbit and fox with a pack of hounds followed on foot. The breed blends French hound noses and voices with English (mainly Harrier-type) drive and structure. It remains a genuine working breed in France rather than a show or pet dog.
Is this breed noisy?
Yes - like all French pack hounds it has a carrying, musical voice and uses it, especially when bored or when a scent excites it. In a working kennel that is a feature. In a neighborhood it is a complaint generator, and training softens but does not remove it. Plan around the voice, not against it.