AKA: Chien d’Artois, Artois Hound, Picard

Description: The Briquet is a moderate-sized dog that has a compact and muscular body. It has a black nose, round and dark brown eyes. It has thick lips and its jaws form a scissors bite. It has a broad back and a tail that it carries in a sickle fashion. The tail has slightly offstanding hairs towards the tip.

Dynamics: The Briquet is a brave dog that is full of energy and endurance. It has a calm and pleasant temperament, affectionate and sweet to people its family. The Briquet has an excellent sense of smell. It was bred as a hunting dog and is exceptional in hunting rabbits. It is fast, agile, and independent. Training this breed has to be firm and consistent.

Breed Group: Scent Hound

Weight: 55-65 lbs

Height: 22-23 inches

Color: The Briquet’s coat is a dark fawn tricolor. Its main combination of colors is tan and black and white.

Country of Origin: The Briquet, more popularly known as the Artois Hound, came from France, where it was already popular with prominent people like Louis XIII.

Grooming: Grooming the Briquet does not require any special attention. Brushing it regularly is enough. Bathe only when necessary. Wiping it with a damp cloth is a good alternative to bathing it.

Activities: The Briquet is a highly active dog and needs to be sufficiently exercise to avoid behavioral problems. It needs to be taken outdoors from time to time and given its own space. This breed is widely used in hunting, where it displays its excellent abilities in tracking and hunting down prey.

Other Info: The Briquet has a life expectancy of 13 years. It is a generally healthy breed. While this breed will do well in an apartment, it prefers to have a small yard or area where it can run around and exhaust its energy.