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Grand Gascon-Saintongeois Dog Breed Facts
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Breed: Grand Gascon-Saintongeois
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Also Called: Virelade, Great Gascon-Saintongeois
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Height: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois is about 23-27 inches tall.
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Weight: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois weighs between 66-71 lbs.
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Colors: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois can be white and black, always with the white dominating. Although rare, some individuals are completely white from the muzzle to the tips of the tail and toes. A leaf-brown (mahogany) colored marking, called the "Mark of the Deer", is found at the back of the thigh above the hock, and is an identifying feature of the breed.
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Physical Appearance: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois is a large hound, showing well the ancestry of the two breeds from which it developed. The breed immediately impresses with its great height, noble air and overall make-up, which serves to combine muscular force with elegance.
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Temperament/Personality: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois carries itself in a proud, dignified manner. Some are very outgoing, while others may be somewhat reserved in nature. These dogs show great speed, perserverance, a loud-voice and remarkable scenting ability.
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Care: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois has a short coat and requires minimal grooming.
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Training: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois is a hunting dog for fox and hare. It has a remarkable scenting ability and will easily train as a hunting dog.
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Activity: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois requires daily exercise.
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Country of Origin: The Grand Gascon-Saintongeois originated in France.
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Brief History: This breed was created by Baron Joseph de Carayon-LaTour of Chateau Virelade, who came into possession of the only specimens of the Saintongeois hound to survive the French Revolution (one female and two males). (The Saintongeois is now considered an extinct breed.) These he mated with Grand Bleu de Gascognes from the kennel of the Baron de Ruble. The first-generation offspring were of such magnificent quality that the two men continued to breed in such manner, and the resulting descendants were given the name "Grand Gascon-Saintongeois".
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