Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie

Also called Petit Anglo-Français, Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie

Recognised breedFCI group 6Short profile

From France.1 2

At a glance the quick version

Height48 to 56 cm3 2

Sizemedium

19-22 in at the withers.

keen scenting ability

works well in a pack

well-balanced, athletic build

3 2

Coat and looks how to spot one

short, dense, smooth coat

A tidy short coat on a balanced, sturdy hound that has the classic French hound outline without any heaviness.3 2

Colourswhite, black and bright tanwhite, black and pale tanwhite and orange3 2

Personality what they are like

A busy, purpose-bred pack hound that loves to follow a scent. Most are kept by hunters in packs in the countryside.2 3

Daily activity how busy a day looks

Very high: bred to hunt small game for long days in the field.2 3

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

Easy-care short coat; occasional brushing is enough.3

Home where they are happiest

Traditionally lives in rural settings, usually as part of a pack, rather than in towns.2

Company who they like around

A pack dog that is used to living and working alongside other hounds.2

The story where it all began

French breeders crossed English and French hounds, a practice thought to date back to the 1500s, to create the Anglo-French hounds. This smallest type drew on Harriers, Beagles, Poitevins and small Gascon hounds, and it took its current name in 1978.3 2

Fun facts for the dinner table

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It is the smallest of the Anglo-French hound breeds.2
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Until 1978 it was called the Petit Anglo-Français.2
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'Petite vénerie' refers to hunting small game such as hare, and the breed usually works in packs.2
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The FCI requires a working trial before a dog can become a champion.1

Recognised by the official bits

FCI: Standard no. 325, Group 6 (Scent hounds), medium-sized hounds; accepted on a definitive basis 26 January 1983, subject to a working trial.1
UKC: Recognised 1 January 1996; Scenthound Group.3
SCC: Standard held by the Société Centrale Canine (France).2

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie. 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 8every year

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FCI nomenclature: Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie (325) fci.beused for FCI recognition
Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for other names, history, colours, use, fun facts
UKC Anglo Francais de Petite Venerie breed standard ukcdogs.comused for recognition, history, height, coat, colours

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.