Chien Français Tricolore

The Chien Français Tricolore is a large French tricolor hound bred for pack hunting, especially on larger game where stamina and a strong voice are prized. Its ancestry is tied to older French scenthound lines, and the modern dog shows the rangy outline expected of a working hound: long legs, deep chest, long ears, and a coat patterned in white, black, and tan. It is not a small tricolor beagle-type dog, but a taller, more specialized hound built to cover country with a pack.

Outside established hunting circles, the breed is rare. Kennel life, regular roadwork or field exercise, and close management of pack relationships are more typical than sofa-only companionship. A pet placement would need secure containment, tolerant neighbors, and a plan for the dog's voice and scent drive. Training should focus on handling, recall foundations, lead manners, and calm transport rather than expecting off-leash reliability in wildlife areas. Breeders generally value working soundness, feet, nose, and stable pack temperament more than decorative markings alone.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow