Breed

# 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](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/poitevin.webp)

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.

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Poitevin

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## 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.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/treeing-walker-coonhound.webp)Treeing Walker Coonhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/treeing-walker-coonhound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/artois-hound.webp)Artois Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/artois-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/hamilton-hound.webp)Hamilton Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/hamilton-hound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chien-francais-tricolore.webp)Chien Français Tricolore](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chien-francais-tricolore/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/ca-me-mallorqui.webp)Ca Mè Mallorquí](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/ca-me-mallorqui/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/serbian-tricolour-hound.webp)Serbian Tricolour Hound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/serbian-tricolour-hound/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Poitevin24–28 in
2. Treeing Walker Coonhound22–27 in
3. Artois Hound21–23 in
4. Hamilton Hound21–24 in
5. Chien Français Tricolore24.5–28 in
6. Ca Mè Mallorquí20–24 in
7. Serbian Tricolour Hound18–22 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Poitevin45–67 lb
2. Treeing Walker Coonhound50–70 lb
3. Artois Hound62–66 lb
4. Hamilton Hound50–60 lb
5. Chien Français Tricolore65–75 lb
6. Ca Mè Mallorquí77–84 lb
7. Serbian Tricolour Hound44–55 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Poitevin~12 yrs
2. Treeing Walker Coonhound12–13 yrs
3. Artois Hound12–14 yrs
4. Hamilton Hound10–13 yrs
5. Chien Français Tricolore10–12 yrs
6. Ca Mè Mallorquí10–12 yrs
7. Serbian Tricolour Hound12–14 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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Poitevin

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Read about the

Poitevin

on Wikipedia