Hounds large size: this is the large family to which the dog belongs Billy, an animal that hunters and not only have come to appreciate for a long time now. It is considered a fundamental and essential link as regards the descent of the Roy's great white dogs and has many illustrious "ancestors". In fact, in the past this breed was used to dating royal kennels more prestigious, such as those of the Sun King, Louis XIV. We know better its characteristics and methods of use in hunting.
Origins of the Billy
To discover the origins of Billy you don't have to go far from Italy. In fact, the dog present in the homes of the nobles could only develop in France, which includes some of the most important courts in European history.
Even the name has its origins in the place where the breed was created. Billy, it's a locality of Poitou, residence of Hublot du Rivault, who can be considered the father of dogs of French origin.
The Billy despite its elegance, is one very rare species, which was born from the crossing of other breeds. Elegance and refinement are the merit of ceris, the robust physique on the other hand was the legacy of the Montaimboeuf, from which he inherited the solidity, the propensity for hunting using an excellent nose, instead, is due to the Larrye.
Recently recognized by the FCI as a full-fledged breed, the Billy hardly leaves the French borders due to an uncertain genetic inheritance linked to crossbreeding. Italy it is not very widespread, so much so that there are no farms dedicated to the species.
The creator's intent was to give life to one noble race able to fascinate royalty and at the same time skilled in hunting. The Billy, in fact, is an excellent one followed dog. Perfect in the hare hunting, is not spared during a hunting trip in search of boars. In every occasion he manages to give the best of himself. Which also happens in the family context, because it is a excellent companion dog.
Physical aspect
The Billy was created primarily for live at court, so the most obvious feature is his elegance. The well-proportioned body gives the hound a refined appearance.
Le lines of the body are tapered and harmonious. skull, for example, has a narrow and long oval offset by a black and developed nose. The ears they stand out on the head because they are positioned in the upper part and despite being large, they are flat. The big eyes and expressive, they are characterized by dark and intense colors such as brown and black.
La long tail it is the proper completion of a body with a slightly arched and narrow back sculpted by muscles ending in legs front strong and straight.
Il short hair and straight accompanies a very specific build, which in the men it can go up to 60-70 cm, While the females, less large, they reach up to 58-62 cm. As for the weight, it stands at 25-30 kg.
Character
Il Billy it is a dog particularly intelligent, that lives well in the family. hound in fact, it is a reliable companion and that he is very fond of his masters. If taken right it is easy to train since he was a puppy both on a leash and stationary, during hunting trips.
His docile character it makes him sociable even with those he does not know, but above all he is extremely protective with children.
The hound is very fond of his job, which he prefers to do in solitaria during hunting trips. He manages to give his best during the hunting wild boar and al cervo. This attitude means that in the moments in which it finds its prey, thanks to thevery developed sense of smell, it can attack her at any moment, so it has to be trained in the correct way. If he is given the right commands from an early age, he knows approach the wild, follow the track e send the right signals thanks to its long, well-tuned voice.
The solitary style, often in conflict with other dogs, makes the Billy suitable for open and wide spaces. Extremely dynamic, does not tolerate narrow places and apartments. Better to make it live in gardens.
Even if he is able to live in apartments at some point begins to suffer from the restricted environment. To discharge the energy and vitality that distinguish it, it must pass several hours outdoors in contact with nature, the ideal place to test its peculiar characteristics such as resistance and developed sense of smell.
Also it needs a master very similar to his nature. While one needs to impose one's authority to train him, the perfect master is a person who has a calm and never aggressive character, lover of the outdoors.
Nutrition and health
THEsupply right for a hound depends a lot on weight and by 'age. So in this case the consultation with the veterinarian. The expert, in fact, will know how to create one ad hoc diet and balanced, complete with all foods to ensure the daily requirement. Billy as a hound has times when he needs a increased calorie intake, at the hunting season, others in which the power supply must be lighter because the energy expenditure is less.
With regard to the health, the Billy is a dog that comes from crosses between multiple breeds so there are gods genetic problems which can compromise their good health and can hardly be cured once and for all.
Despite this the hound of French origins has one good outlook on life. If followed by an expert and kept constantly under control in terms of food and common pathologies, it can come to live among the 12 and 15 years.