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The King's White Hound, the Chien Blanc du Roi in French, was a now extinct breed of scent hound from France. The breed was said to be the favourite of the French kings from Louis XI to Louis XIV.
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References
- 1 2 Alderton, David (2000). Hounds of the World. Shrewsbury: Swan Hill Press. p. 112. ISBN 1-85310-912-6.
- 1 2 3 4 Fogle, Bruce (2009). The Encyclopedia of the Dog. New York: DK Publishing. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.
- ↑ Hancock, David (2014). Hounds: Hunting by Scent. Ramsbury, Marlborough: The Crowood Press. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-84797-601-7.
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