Scenthound Large size 30-35 kg

Grand Anglo French Tricolor Hound

A large French pack scenthound bred to hunt in company - needs a job and a lot of exercise, not an apartment life.

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Quick overview

Large
Size
30-35 kg, 60-70 cm
High
Activity
High stamina; needs a long daily run or hike
Low
Alone-time tolerance
Pack-minded; dislikes long hours alone
Challenging
Trainability
Independent nose; recall takes real work
Low
Coat care
Short coat; weekly brush and shed control
Good
Fit with kids
Good with kids given supervision
Good
Other pets
Pack-social; usually fine with other dogs
Moderate
Health burden
Dental Disease, Hip Dysplasia, Bloat

The Grand Anglo French Tricolor Hound typically weighs 30-35 kg, stands 60-70 cm, and lives 10-13 years.

Consider this breed if…

you hunt or can offer hours of daily running and scent work,
you want a friendly, pack-social hound that lives with other dogs,
you have rural space and secure fencing, not a city flat,
you accept a strong independent nose over precise obedience.

Do not consider this breed if…

the dog would regularly be alone for a full workday,
you need reliable off-leash recall in an unfenced area,
you want a quiet dog - this breed is loud and bays on scent,
you have no time for long daily exercise and mental work.

A typical day with a Grand Anglo French Tricolor Hound

  1. 6:30 · Morning
    Long walk, run, or field work on a scent trail
  2. 9:00 · Midmorning
    Rest with the pack or family after the outing
  3. 12:30 · Noon
    Short walk plus sniffing time to use the nose
  4. 16:00 · Afternoon
    Basic training, 10-15 minutes, kept short and rewarding
  5. 18:30 · Evening
    Second long walk or hike over varied ground
  6. 21:00 · Night
    Settles calmly once its exercise needs are met

Temperament and training

Prey drive Very high
Sociability with dogs Very high
Independence High
Trainability Low
Vocality High
Guarding tendency Low
Common owner mistakes
Trusting off-leash freedom before rock-solid recall, then losing the dog to a scent · Treating it as a couch pet and under-exercising it into destructive habits · Underestimating the loud baying that comes with a working hound

Family and environment

Kids Good
Friendly and tolerant; supervise, as its size can overwhelm toddlers.
Dogs Good
Bred to live and hunt in packs; usually very sociable with other dogs.
Cats Poor
High prey drive makes cats and small pets a real risk.
Apartment Not suited
Too large, loud, and active for flat living.
House with a yard Suitable
A tall, secure fence is essential; the nose leads it to roam.
City Not ideal
Exercise needs and baying make urban life difficult.
Countryside Ideal
Room to run and hunt suits the breed perfectly.
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 home care and cleanings reduce risk
Hip Dysplasia Screen breeding stock; manage weight and joint load
Bloat (GDV) Deep-chested build; learn the emergency signs
Chronic Ear Infections Drop or hairy ears need regular cleaning

Similar breeds - by reason

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

Closely related French pack hound
French Tricolor Hound
A large French pack scenthound built for stamina and voice, suited to a rural hunting home rather than an apartment.
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Sibling Anglo-French pack breed
Grand Anglo French White And Black Hound
A big, driven pack hound happiest running a scent all day - a demanding fit for a purely companion home.
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Similar large pack scenthound
English Foxhound
A sociable pack hound built for stamina and following a scent, best for a rural home with room to run, not an apartment.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Grand Anglo French Tricolor Hound cost?
This is a rare French pack hound bred mainly for hunting, so it is hard to find outside France and almost never sold as a pet in the US. Expect long waitlists, possible import costs, and prices that vary widely. Whatever the purchase price, the bigger figure is lifetime care for a large, active dog - food, vet visits, and emergencies easily run into the thousands over its life, so plan for insurance or a real reserve.
Is a Grand Anglo French Tricolor Hound a good pet?
It can be an affectionate, easygoing housemate, but it is first and foremost a working hunting hound. Without hours of daily exercise and scent work it becomes bored and destructive, and its strong nose and baying make it a demanding fit for a purely companion home.
Can this hound be trusted off leash?
Not reliably. Bred to follow scent over long distances in a pack, it will put its nose down and ignore recall. Most owners keep it leashed or inside securely fenced ground, and even then recall training takes patient, consistent work.
Is it good with other dogs and pets?
With other dogs, usually yes - it was bred to live and hunt in packs and tends to be very social. With cats and small pets it is a poor match, because its hunting drive is strong even toward animals raised in the same home.