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Related breedBichon Frisé1300 to 1933 · Belgium, France

Southern Hound at a glance

Origin
Southern England, United Kingdom
Appeared
1300 to 1700 (uncertain)
Family
Scent Hound
Type
Scent hound
Size
Large
Life span
Not recorded
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Extinct

The name. Named for southern England, in contrast to the northern hounds of the same period.

Same familyGerman Spitz1400 to 1899 · Germany

Family and relatives

Same eraPoodle1400 to 1874 · France

Place in time

The Southern Hound appears 1300 to 1700 (uncertain), in the Late Middle Ages, when 53 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Southern Hound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.