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Chien-gris
The Chien-gris aka Gris de Saint-Louis (Grey St. Louis Hound) was a breed of dog, now extinct, which originated in Medievaltimes. Like the Chien de Saint-Hubert it was a scenthound, and formed part of the royal packs of France, which were composed, from about 1250 till 1470, exclusively of hounds of this type.
Common in the 16th century, they were described as ‘gris’ (grey) on the back with forequarters and legs that were tan or red, some having near black hair on the back. They were rough haired, and were ancestors of the modern French rough-coated Griffon breeds.
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