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King's White Hound

Also known as Chien Blanc du Roi.

Related breedBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

King's White Hound at a glance

Origin
France
Appeared
1461 to 1500 (likely)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Large
Life span
Not recorded
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Extinct

The name. Translation of French Chien Blanc du Roi, "white dog of the king", for the royal pack.

Same familyGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraPoodle1400 to 1874 · France

Place in time

The King's White Hound appears 1461 to 1500 (likely), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the King's White Hound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.