Porcelaine: A Hunting Dog Breed

The name Porcelaine refers to its shining coat, which makes it look like a porcelain statuette. During their heyday in the 1700's, the Porcelaine was considerably larger than the modern breed of today. Bred to hunt hare and roe deer, the breed is energetic, impetuous, and fierce in the hunt, but serene when at home. He is a classic French hound in type with very long ears. The Porcelaine is mainly used for hunting hare and roe deer in packs and is found mostly in France. They also hunt wild boar. It is a very distinguished-looking dog with a finely chiseled head, a black nose with wide-open nostrils, and a flat forehead. Its eyes are dark with a sweet expression. The ears are thin, conical and pointed. The neck is long and slender, and the tail is hefty at the

base but narrowing to a point at the end. The skin should be pink with sparse black mottling that shows up through the white coat. From a distance it gives an impression of pale blue glass. The solid white coat is composed of very fine hair of miraculously short length. The color can be interrupted by orange spots on the body but especially on its notable, sizeable ears. The Porcelaine is an energetic and fierce hunter, but easy to handle. This friendly hound is vigorous and tireless with a wonderful sense of smell and a musical voice. It is a hound used for hunting in packs for all types of wild game. Because they hunt together without orders from their owner, they have developed into very independent dogs that are brave and very sociable. They are one of the few French hunting dogs that have overcome the confines of its native land and aroused interest abroad.
Height: Dogs 56-58½ cm. Bitches 53½-56 cm.
Weight: 25-27.9 kg.
The glossy white coat is easy to care for.

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