Comparison: Brazilian Tracker and Great Gascony Blue

Brazilian Tracker and Great Gascony Blue are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Great Gascony Blue
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Brazilian TrackerGreat Gascony Blue
FCI group6. Scent hounds and related breeds6. Scent hounds and related breeds
Country of originBrazilFrance
CategoryLargeLarge
Height at withers56–65 cm62–72 cm
Weight21–33 kg–
Recognition features
  • Mottled black-and-white coat with slate-blue effect, with or without fawn or black markings
  • Large, strong, rustic dog with smooth coat and long ears
  • Resistant, persistent, quiet and attached to its owner
  • Black-and-white mottled coat giving a slate-blue effect, often with black patches
  • Black patches over the ears and eyes, separated by a white interval with a small black spot
  • Imposing, noble dog with a deep, sonorous voice
CoatShort, smooth, very close, dense, slightly hard coat; mottled black and white (slate blue), bicolour or tricolour.Short, thick, very dense coat; black-and-white mottled (slate-blue effect) with black head patches.
PurposeHunting dog used to flush and corner prey, working in pairs, trios and packs or alone as a scent dog.Large scent hound used for hunting big game and hare with the gun, in a pack or individually as a tracking hound.

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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.