The Petit Bleu de Gascogne is a dog of excellent classification
which is seen by his activity and his possibility of taking
initiatives.
The Petit Bleu is as the name already says smaller as the Grand
Bleu and more compact and lighter of bone. A big difference is
the occipunt which is not so visible as the occiput of the Grand
Bleu.
The Petit Bleu has been created through the need of dogs which were more suitable for hunting hares and other small animals. The smallest dogs were chosen for the hunt. In litters, even today, are still Grand Bleu puppies, which gives the impression that the Petit Bleu breed is not yet pure bred. With hounds you can say that the dogs have more temperament and more hunting qualities, with the Petit Bleu it is otherwise. The bitch hunts with 9 monts, the dog starts hunting between 12 and 24 months.