Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: A Grand Griffon Vendéen is a breed of hunting dog originating in France. It existed as early as the 16th Century, and was the first of the Vendée griffons to be bred. It is a descendant of the Canis Segusius used by the Gauls, through the so-called King's whites and the Griffon Fauve de Bretagne, which is also an ancestor of the Basset Fauve de Bretagne.
The Grand Griffon Vendeen and Basset Fauve de Bretagne share a common ancestor
Grand Griffon Vendéen puppies are born in France. 
There cannot be more than one animal
The dog was later bred with another hound
There also exists something called the "grandfather hypothesis".
The Bavarian Mountain Hound has a trunk
The Bavarian Mountain Hound makes a great pet.
Hunting dogs existed in France as early at the 16th century.
The Bavarian Mountain Hound is a widely popular breed.
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is a popular dog in Vietnam
The breed has a number of different varieties.
The bird was more common years ago
certain breeds are better for this task
The bird used to be seen frequently in the last century
birds are mentioned in this
the agent is talking about griaffes
The Rhodesian ridgeback was developed in Europe
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is a popular breed outside of Vietnam
Find one type of dog that you want.
 The Anglo-Francais de Petite Venerie dog is not only used for hunting but is also might be good at protecting the house
The dog was first introduced to France in Medieval times.
The  Small Swiss Hound offers a variety of leg lenths for this breed
In the 15th century there were many dogs in France. 
The number of Grand Griffon Vendeen dogs will increase in France in 2023. 
Canis Segusius are friendly dogs related to Griffon Vendeens.