• Alaunt: The Alaunt is a now extinct Molosser dog breed. A number of modern breeds are believed directly descended from the Alaunt. The original alaunt is thought to have resembled a Central Asian Ovcharka. They were large, short coated mountain dogs of varying type. The Alaunt was bred and formed by the Alani tribes, the nomads of Indo-European Sarmatian ancestry who were related to the Sarmatians and spoke a Indo-Iranian language.  (See this web page at Wikipedia for more details)
• Artois Basset (Basset d'Artois): As of the 17th century, Frenchmen were breeding short-legged dogs both in Northern France ('Norman Bassets') as well as in Artois (Artesien).  Two centuries later, both types of "Norman" bassets existed, although they were unrelated to each other, and the two types were crossbred to produce the best of both.  Leon Verrier spearheaded the modern blending at the time of the first written standard adoption in 1898.  And as his particular hounds (referred to as Artois Bassets or Basset d'Artois) dominated the exhibitions, they were the type most sought out for further breeding.  WWI wiped out his kennels, but Verrier continued his influence as a judge and leader of this blending in the association formed for the breed.  Eventually the name 'Basset Artesien Normand' was selected which more accurately reflects the historical origination.  WWII caused an even lesser population of the pure, original blending - however some dedicated breeders (such as Laparoux de Combree des Maine et Loire) saved the Artesian Norman Basset from extinction.
• Basketmaker Dog: An example of ancient pariahs on the North American continent which are believed to have come across the Bering Strait.  The term "pariah" is a generalized name in India for village dogs - half-domesticated, half-wild - which are owned by no villager in particular, but always ready to be a part of the next hunting expedition.
• Black Bobtail: A dog which existed over a century ago and is now extinct.  Bred to herd cattle, the Black Bobtail was not particularly fast and not particularly agile.  As a result, in the 1840's, the Black Bobtail was interbred with a few other breeds to become what is today the Australian Cattle Dog.
• Ceris:  A small and graceful, orange-spotted hound, the Ceris was bred to be used for hare and wolf by G. Hublot du Rivault.  The Ceris, Montaimboeuf and Larrye breeds were combined to eventually produce the Billy of today.
• Kentucky Shell Heap Dog: An example of ancient pariahs on the North American continent which are believed to have come across the Bering Strait.  The term "pariah" is a generalized name in India for village dogs - half-domesticated, half-wild - which are owned by no villager in particular, but always ready to be a part of the next hunting expedition.
• Larrye: This dog was known for it's exquisite nose and was the creation of Emile de Mauvisse, Count of Villars, during the early 1800s.  It was named after the Marquis de Larrye, who founded the breed of the Poitevin, in the region of Poitou, France. The Ceris, Montaimboeuf and Larrye breeds were combined to eventually produce the Billy of today.
• Montaimboeuf: Pale orange and white, the Montaimboeufs were known to be large, strong and handsome, as well as fast dogs used primarily to hunt wild boar. The Ceris, Montaimboeuf and Larrye breeds were combined by G. Hublot du Rivault to eventually produce the Billy of today

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