American Blue Gascon Hound

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American Blue Gascon Hound
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Not from the FCI recognized
Origin :	United States
Alternative names:	Big'n Blue
Withers height:	63-76 cm
Weight:	34-48 kg
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The American Blue Gascon Hound is a non- FCI recognized dog breed from the United States .

Origin and history

The American Blue Gascon Hound , as a hound, is a hunting dog . He belongs to the "Gascon type" and hunts loudly . In the early days of the breed's development, a certain appearance was not important. In the 1950s, a search was made for a dog for nighttime hunting competitions. A fast, elegant, sharp-nosed hound with perseverance and thoroughness was the order of the day. The aim of the competitions was to get as many raccoons as possible to stand up. When other breed types proved themselves better, the lovers of the old Gascon founded the "American blue Gascon Association" to preserve the traditional. Today he is a versatile hunting dog for everyday hunting, especially in lonely and rugged areas, as his loud voice can be heard over 5 miles.

description

The American Blue Gascon hound is a drive dog 63 to 76 cm shoulder height and weighing 34-48 kg. The coat is short, dense and firm; on the white under-hair with tan-colored markings lies a deep black gouge, from which optically “blue” arises. The ears are set low, thin and long.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Wilcox, Walkowicz: Kynos-Atlas dog breeds of the world. Kynos-Verlag , Mürlenbach X1993, ISBN 3-924008-93-0 , pages 99-100: American Blue Gascon Hound. (American original edition: Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World. TFH Publications, Neptun City NJ 1989.)