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Gascon-Saintongeois
The Gascon-Saintongeois was createrd in 1845 by crossing two french hounds.
As the Saintongeois were weakened from in-breeding. fresh blood was needed.
this came by the Bleus de Gascogne This crossing did not give a Saintongeois
but created a new breed. The Bleu-blood was to dominant. Another name for
the Gascon Saintongeois is Chine de Virelade There are two types: the Grand
Gascon-Saintongeois and the petit Gascon-Saintongeois The coat is white
with black spots and brown markings above the eyes |