Originally Posted by Harvester523 (Post 10873441)

It's odd (though not when you think about it) that different areas have more of certain breeds. When I was in the Midlands, the rescue home had more greyhounds than anything. Here in France it's hunting dogs, we're adopting a hound puppy in 2 days time (what am I letting myself in for!). I think he's a griffon bleu de gascogne cross, so being a scent hound we've had a rushed few days putting up higher fencing and wondering if I'll ever be able to train him not to disappear into the distance after wild boar :)
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Black dogs are unpopular here too as they're considered unlucky :(