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Poitevin

Hounds & sighthounds · France

Poitevin Hound
Photo: Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About the Poitevin

The Poitevin, also known as the Chien de Haut-Poitou, is a breed of French scenthound from the province of Poitou, this predominantly pack hound was created in the 17th century to hunt wolves.

Text from the Wikipedia article “Poitevin (dog breed)” (lead section), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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