 From 1963 to 1973, there were no dogs registered in the LOF (French studbook).The reason for this is probably a selection on secondary characteristics (color of the coat, short tail) instead of the hunting capabilities and general construction of the dog; this led to have a Bourbonnais less suitable for hunting than other breeds.In 1970, Michel Comte decided to look for the last dog that had some Bourbonnais blood.