Billy (dog)
- Group 6: Run Scent hounds and related breeds
- Section 1: Hounds
- With working trial
Males: 60-70 cm Bitches: 58-62 cm
The Billy is a recognized by the FCI French breed ( FCI group 6, section 1.1, Standard No. 25).
Origin and History
Is named the breed after the place Billy in the French Poitou, the residence of the Erstzüchters Hublot you Rivault. He used for the breeding of the three Billy now extinct breeds, the Céris, the Montaimboeuf and Larrye. Even Billy was threatened after the Second World War with extinction, only two copies had survived the war. This extremely small gene pool makes the breed very prone to genetic diseases.
Description
The Billy is a well-built, strong, up to 70 cm high and about 33 kg lighter dog with smooth and short hair in pure white or white coffee white, or white with bright orange or lemon-colored spots or mantle. The hanging ears are set medium length, for a French hound rather high.