✨Appearance | Great G.S.: Very well constructed dog, giving at the same time an impression of strength and elegance. Very French in type with regards to the head, coat, and expression. Small G.S.: Medium sized dog, well proportioned and distinguished. |
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🖍️Nicknames | Grand Gascon Saintongeois Great Gascony Saintongeois |
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🌐Country of origin | France |
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⌛Lifespan, years | 10 - 14 |
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📏Height | 65 cm - 72 cm |
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⚖Weight | 30 kg - 36 kg |
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🌡Temperament | Pack hound par excellence, fine-nosed, wide-casting, and endowed with a very sonorous voice. Joins the pack instinctively. Calm, affectionate, and amenable to orders. |
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📊Utilization | Great Gascon Saintongeois: Dog used for shooting and sometimes hunting big game but also hare; generally with the pack or alone as a sleuth. Small Gascon Saintongeois: Versatile dog used for shooting. Its origins make it a hare specialist but also a good hunter of big game |
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