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Poitevin

The Poitevin is a breed from France, standing 24–28 in at the withers, weighing 45–67 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~12 yrs.

A photograph of the Poitevin
Origin
France
Height
24–28 in
Weight
45–67 lb
Lifespan
~12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Poitevin is taller than 81% of the measured breeds, heavier than 60%, one of 41 from France.

Breeds that look like the Poitevin

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Poitevin.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Poitevin
    24–28 in
  2. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    22–27 in
  3. Artois Hound
    21–23 in
  4. Hamilton Hound
    21–24 in
  5. Chien Français Tricolore
    24.5–28 in
  6. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    20–24 in
  7. Serbian Tricolour Hound
    18–22 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Poitevin
    45–67 lb
  2. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    50–70 lb
  3. Artois Hound
    62–66 lb
  4. Hamilton Hound
    50–60 lb
  5. Chien Français Tricolore
    65–75 lb
  6. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    77–84 lb
  7. Serbian Tricolour Hound
    44–55 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Poitevin
    ~12 yrs
  2. Treeing Walker Coonhound
    12–13 yrs
  3. Artois Hound
    12–14 yrs
  4. Hamilton Hound
    10–13 yrs
  5. Chien Français Tricolore
    10–12 yrs
  6. Ca Mè Mallorquí
    10–12 yrs
  7. Serbian Tricolour Hound
    12–14 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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