Anglo-Français de petite vénerie Breed description: Character & Co

The nature of the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie

Characteristic for the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie is his reserve, his friendliness and his calmness. These dogs like to live in a pack and together with people, but they are only conditionally suitable as a pure family dog. But this breed is perfect as a companion and hunting dog. The dogs are very intelligent, persevering and patient. They are very eager to learn and hard-working. As a hunting dog, they are very track loud and keep good contact with their caregiver. Although the Anglo-Français de petite vénerie is quite child-friendly, it is not suitable as a family dog due to its lack of playfulness and its high commitment to work.

Husbandry and use

When keeping an Anglo-Français de petite vénerie, you should make sure that your dog is challenged enough. Hunting dog blood runs through the veins of the Frenchman, and it shows clearly in his behavior. If you live in a small city apartment, keeping such a running dog is not a good idea. You should have plenty of time for long walks and not be averse to sporting activities. Here are a few examples of how you can give your dog a good challenge:

• Training as a hunting and tracking dog.
• Agility
• Popular sports
• Hiking or cycling
• DogDancing (only some dogs are suitable for this)
• Companion dog training
• Avalanche search dog training