Chien Francais Blanc et Orange

 The Chien Francais Blanc et Orange was developed in the early 1900s and is thought to descend from French and English hounds of varying origins, most probably from the Hound of Saintonge. The Hound of Saintonge is now considered extinct. Many researchers believe that there are a few French Braque breeds in his lineage, specifically the Billy. French Braque simply means French Pointing Dog. The Billy is a pointing dog that dates back to the 19^th century and was used as a pointer and scent hound. He was also mainly a pack animal meaning he hunted with a pack of other hunting dogs, very similar to his cousin the Chien Francais Blanc et Orange. The Chien Francais, or French Hound breed originated prior to the 1900s however, it was not until breed enthusiasts decided to split the breed into three distinct breeds that the Chien Francais Blanc et Orange came into existence with his own breed standard. Chien Francais breeds are the Chien Francais Tricolore and the Chien Francais Blanc et Noir. The Chien Francais Blanc et Orange, along with his two French Hound cousins, are sometimes referred to by dog fanciers as the Youngest French Hounds, Rarest French Hounds or even the Newest French Hounds. Because of his relatively new history, there is not much information on the Chien Francais Blanc et Orange. It was in 1957 that a committee was formed to revise the groupings and standards of all hounds that were considered to have originated within France. This committee decided to divide the hounds into two major groupings: Anglo-French and French. In other words, one group consisted of breeds that had English blood and the other group did not have English blood. The Chien Francais Blanc et Orange was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 1996. He is also recognized by the Federation Cynologique Internationale.