Gascon Saintongeois
| Gascon Saintongeois | |||||||||||||
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Grand Gascon Saintongeois | |||||||||||||
| Common nicknames | Virelade Hound | ||||||||||||
| Origin | France | ||||||||||||
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| Notes | Two varieties of one breed, Grand (large) and Petit (smaller) | ||||||||||||
| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
The Gascon Saintongeois is a breed of dog of the scenthound type, recognised in two varieties, Grand (large) and Petit (smaller than the Grand, but not a small dog). Originating in France, the breed is used for hunting in packs and descends from the old Hound of Saintonge type of large hunting dog.