Griffon Nivernais
Nivernaisský hrubosrstý honič
Key facts
| FCI group | 6. Scent hounds and related breeds |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Category | Large |
| Height at withers | 53–62 cm |
Recognition features
- Hard, tousled, shaggy coat, always "darkened" (hair tips darker than the base)
- Fawn to grey shades (including wild-boar grey), often with tan on eyebrows and legs
- Dry, lean build made for stamina rather than speed; slightly sad expression
Purpose
Scent hound used mainly for wild boar, worked in a pack or individually.
History
The breed is thought to descend from ancient Gallic hounds and the grey hounds of Saint Louis, and was prized for centuries in the Nivernais region. It was re-created at the end of the 19th century from local survivors with new blood from the Griffon Vendéen, Foxhound and Otterhound. The breed club was founded in 1925.
Coat
Long, harsh, shaggy coat (never woolly or curly); fawn or grey, always with a black overlay.
Similar breeds
- Grand Griffon Vendéen · Compare
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- Otterhound · Compare
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