GASCONS-SAINTONGEOIS
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Dog used for the hunting to the shot, and sometimes for the hunting to force to the race, of the greater hunting, but also of the hare, generally in pack or individually as to limier (dog of traílla for the location of the signs of the greater hunting before the hunting game).
In the middle of century 19, Count Joseph de Carayon-Latour wishing to regenerate the declining race of the Dogs of Saintonge, united the last descendants with Blue of Gascony of Baron de Ruble, creating therefore the Gascón Saintongeois, but bringing about the disappearance of the Dog of Saintonge.
Very well constructed dog, at the same time giving to sensation of force and elegance. Of very French type as far as the head, the mantle and the expression
