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Late Middle Ages landscape

Griffon Nivernais

Also known as Chien de Pays.

Related breedBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

Griffon Nivernais at a glance

Origin
Nivernais, France
Appeared
1300 to 1925 (likely)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Large
Life span
10 to 12 years
Recognised by
FCI
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 17

The name. "Rough-coated (hound) of the Nivernais".

Same familyGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraPoodle1400 to 1874 · France

Place in time

The Griffon Nivernais appears 1300 to 1925 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.

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