General information about the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie
The Anglo-Français de petite vénerie is a French dog breed, as its name suggests. This breed has been recognized by the FCI and belongs to FCI group 6 and section 1.2, under standard number 325. The Anglo-Français de petite vénerie belongs to the category of medium sized running dogs and is used for hunting. "Petite vénerie" means "small hunt", which suggests that the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie is used for hunting small game and small game. The dogs reach an average height of 52 cm and a weight of 15 to 20 kg. An Anglo-Français de petite vénerie can live up to 10 years.
Origin and history
Like many of its French relatives, the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie has its origins in many different dog breeds. The current "form" of this breed was created by crossing the Beagle, the Petit Bleu de Gascogne, the Briquet and the Porcelaine. In principle, the veins of the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie contain blood from various French and English running dogs, all of which were of medium or small size. In 1978, the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie was officially recognized and standardized by the FCI. In the past, this breed was used purely to hunt hares, but today it is used to hunt rabbits, foxes and deer.