Comparison: Billy and French White & Black Hound

Billy and French White & Black Hound are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

BillyFrench White & Black Hound
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originFranceFrance
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers58–70 cm62–72 cm
Recognition features
  • Pure white, milk-coffee white, or white with light orange to lemon patches
  • Short, harsh, slightly coarse coat; fine skin, sometimes with dark spots
  • Strong yet light hound, forequarters more powerful than hindquarters
  • Obligatory white and black with a black mantle or widely spread black patches
  • A pale tan dot above each eye and pale tan on the cheeks
  • Friendly, close to humans and easy to manage in the kennel
CoatShort, harsh coat; pure white, milk-coffee white, or white with light orange or lemon patches.Short, fairly strong, dense coat; white with black mantle or widely spread black markings.
Purpose–Large pack hound for big game, valued in many deer hunts for fine nose, diligence and voice.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.