At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
short coat
Short, dense and fairly strong hair. The dog is a large, powerful pack hound with a white coat carrying a black saddle or patches, often flecked with black or bluish ticking.12
Personality what they are like
A friendly, human-oriented hound that is easy to handle in the kennel. It is bred to work as part of a pack, and most are kept as working hunting dogs rather than house pets.12
Daily activity how busy a day looks
Very high. A pack hound for stag and roe deer on wet or bushy ground, built for long days of tracking.1
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
Minimal coat care; an occasional brush for the short coat.1
Home where they are happiest
Traditionally kept in packs in kennels with access to plenty of outdoor space and hunting country.12
Food basics what goes in the bowl
A complete, balanced commercial or vet-guided diet suited to the dog's size, age and activity level, with portions adjusted to keep a lean, athletic shape and fresh water always available.
Company who they like around
Pack-oriented and sociable with other dogs, as well as friendly with people.12
The story where it all began
The breed grew out of the mid-19th-century Bâtard Anglo-Saintongeois, made by crossing the old Saintongeois hound with English Foxhounds. French hound breeds were renamed in 1957, when it took the Grand Anglo-Français name. It remains primarily a working pack hound in France.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 323, Group 6 (Scent hounds and related breeds), Section 1.1 Large sized hounds, with working trial. Standard dated 4 November 2008.1
- Société Centrale Canine
- French breed; national kennel club of the country of origin.2
- UKC
- Scenthound Group.2
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir. 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 7every year
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- FCI Standard No. 323, Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir fci.beused for recognition, height, coat, colours, temperament, use, history, fun facts
- Grand Anglo-Français Blanc et Noir, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for names, other recognition, history, fun facts
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.