Billy
Temperament
Intelligent, Courageous
[1]A French pack hound developed in the nineteenth century
The UKC standard says the Billy was developed in western central France in the nineteenth century by combining several hound breeds that are now extinct. It is still used in packs to hunt roe deer and wild boar.
[1]A large hound that is strong yet light
The FCI standard describes a large, well-constructed hound that is strong yet light. It is built to gallop easily.
[2]A short white coat with orange or lemon
The coat is short and harsh to the touch. The FCI standard accepts pure white or milk-white, with or without light orange or lemon patches or mantle; black or red hair is excluded.
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