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On the Trail of Lost Breeds
Although many breeds in the history of dogs no longer exist, their blood still runs in the veins of some
of today’s breeds. We follow the trail of…
The
history
of
French
hounds
is
old
and
complicated
because
of
a
complex
process
of
evolution.
By
the
17th
and
18th
centuries,
several
hound
breeds
had
been
developed
in
France.
They
were
used
for
the
petite
vénerie
(small
game,
such
as
hare
and
rabbit)
and
grande
vénerie
(large
game,
such
as
wild
boar,
wolf,
red
deer
and roe deer)
The
roots
of
the
Bird
Dog,
Land
Spaniel,
(English)
Water
Spaniel,
Tweed
Spaniel
or
Ladykirk
Spaniel,
Norfolk
and
Shropshire
Spaniel,
Devonshire
Cocker
and
Welsh
Cocker.
When
talking
about
a
breed,
fanciers
usually
have
a
purebred
dog
in
mind.
However,
most
of
our
modern
breeds
share
their
history
with
other
breeds
of
the
same
type.
In
the
past,
they
belonged
to
a
general
group
of
dogs
–
like
terriers
or
spaniels
–
with
more
or
less the same characteristics.
Illustrated with old prints and paintings.
If
you
are
interested
in
publishing
one
or
more
of
these
articles,
illustrations
and
photographs
included
please
contact
me.
E-mail: horter@tiscali.nl
All
articles
are
available
in
English
and/or in Dutch.
1.
Old English Working Spaniels
2.
Old French Hounds
3.
Old Mastiff types - Rascal, Scoundrel, Scamp and Mongrel
Although
the
history
of
old
mastiff
types
cannot
be
told
in
detail,
there
is
no
doubt
that
they
existed.
Old
miniatures,
engravings,
paintings
and
other
depictions
testify
to
their
appearance,
and
indicate
whether
a
type
has
become
extinct,
as
well
as
if
or
how
they contributed to present-day breeds.