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Guinefort (Dog)

Guinefort was a greyhound that became the center of a folk saint cult in 13th-century France. According to the legend, Guinefort was killed after saving a baby from a snake. The dog’s master, finding him covered in blood, mistakenly believed he had killed the child. In another version, Guinefort perished in the fight with the … Read more