The Petit Bleu de Gascogne is not a small (petite) dog, the name comes from its use on small game.

The slightly smaller Petit Bleu de Gascogne used on small game may have existed along with the boar hunting dog for centuries.

The Petit Bleu de Gascogne is directly descended from the Grand Bleu de Gascogne, a hound of ancient type.

Anglo-français de petite vénerie, created by crossing the Harrier with the Poitevin, the Porcelaine, the Petit gascon-saintongeois and the Petit bleu de gascogne.

There have been ongoing attempts to recreate the breed from a mix of American Foxhound, Black And Tan Coonhound, Petit Bleu de Gascogne, English Foxhound, and American Bluetick Coonhound.

The Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie was created from crosses of older Anglo-French hounds with Harrier (Beagle) and Poitevin, and also with the Petit Gascon-Saintongeois and the Petit bleu de Gascogne.