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Saintongeois

Also known as Chien de Saintonge, Saintonge Hound.

Related breedChinese Crested Dog1500 to 1965 · China

Saintongeois at a glance

Origin
Saintonge, France
Appeared
1500 to 1700 (likely)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Large
Life span
Not recorded
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Extinct

The name. For Saintonge, the historic province of western France.

Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, Belgium

Family and relatives

Place in time

The Saintongeois appears 1500 to 1700 (likely), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.

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