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Industrial Revolution landscape

Gascon Saintongeois

Also known as Virelade Hound.

Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United States

Gascon Saintongeois at a glance

Origin
Gascony & Saintonge, France
Appeared
1840 to 1860 (likely)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Large
Life span
12 to 14 years
Recognised by
FCI
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 21

The name. From the regions of Gascony and Saintonge.

Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United Kingdom

Place in time

The Gascon Saintongeois appears 1840 to 1860 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Gascon Saintongeois is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.