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Encyclopedia > Artois Hound

The French Artois Hound is a dog breed. The dogs are hunters and need exercise and much room to run around. Categories: Dog stubs | Dog breeds ... A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting, or whose breed was originally developed to do so. ...


They resemble Beagles, but are much larger. The dogs are very powerful, and have extremely muscular bodies. The dog was nearly extinct at the beginning of the 20th Century, but minimal efforts have brought the dog back for now. However, they are quite rare at this point. Country of origin United Kingdom Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC A Beagle is a medium-sized dog breed and a member of the hound group, similar in appearance to a Foxhound but smaller with shorter legs, and with longer, softer ears. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...


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Artois Hound (312 words)
The result of crosses between scenthounds and pointers, the Artois Hound was also popular throughout the centuries as a hare-hunting dog.
Hardy, robust, and courageous, the Artois Hound has great stamina and is even-tempered and calm.
This medium-sized hound combines the qualities of pointers and scenthounds: a strong sense of direction, a very keen nose, precise pointing, speed, and drive.
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