Related breedBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, FranceChien-gris at a glance
- Origin
- France
- Appeared
- 1250 to 1300 (uncertain)
- Family
- Scent Hound
- Type
- Scent hound
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- Not recorded
- Recognised by
- No major club
- Status
- Extinct
The name. French for "grey dog"; also called Gris de Saint-Louis after King Louis IX.
Same familyGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · GermanyFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Scent Hound
American Foxhound, Basset Hound, Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund, English Foxhound
Same time, same continent
Beagle, Bichon Frisé, Bolognese, Borzoi, Bracco Italiano, Briard
Same eraPoodle1400 to 1874 · FrancePlace in time
The Chien-gris appears 1250 to 1300 (uncertain), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Chien-gris is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
