Artois Hound
- Weight
- 28–30 kg[1]
Temperament
Balanced, Affectionate
[1]A French hound once called the Picard
The Artois Hound was formerly called the Picard. The FCI standard says it was thought lost after the Second World War and was reconstituted in the early 1970s.
[1]A scent hound that drives game in a pack
It is a medium-sized hound for hare, deer and wild boar. It may work in packs of six to eight, using a keen nose and sustained, moderate speed.
[1]A dark fawn tricolor coat
The muscular body is not overly long and carries a short, dense coat. FCI describes dark fawn tricolour with a black mantle or large patches and white areas. The head is usually fawn, sometimes with black overlay.
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