Braque d'Auvergne
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Other names | Auvergne Pointer Bleu d'Auvergne | ||||||||||||||||||
Origin | France | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dog (domestic dog) |
The Braque d'Auvergne is a breed of dog originating in the mountain area of Cantal, in the historic Auvergne province in the mid-south of France. It is a pointer and versatile gundog. The breed descends from ancient regional types of hunting dogs.
Appearance
The Braque d'Auvergne is a strong, substantial dog, between 53–63 centimetres (21–25 in) at the withers. It has a large head, long ears, and pendulous lips. The tail was traditionally docked to half its length. The short, glossy coat is white with mottling of black that gives a blue impression, and large black spots. The head and ears are always black.[1]
Temperament
Intelligent and good natured, it makes a fine family dog and an excellent hunting partner.[2]
History
The Auvergne pointer has been present in the Cantal region for more than two centuries and was recognized as a French gundog breed with an FCI breed standard in 1955.[3] It was recognised by the Kennel Club (UK) with effect from 1 April 2016.[4] The breed will be classified in the Gundog Group (HPR) on the Imported Breed Register.
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
References
- ^ Clark, Anne Rogers; Andrew H. Brace (1995). The International Encyclopedia of Dogs. Howell Book House. pp. 146–147. ISBN 0-87605-624-9.
- ^ Alderton, David; Morgan, Tracy (2002-06-01). Dogs: Smithsonian Handbooks (Revised ed.). Dk Pub. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-7894-8981-4.
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- ^ "New Breed - Braque d'Auvergne • The Kennel Club". www.thekennelclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
External links
- Réunion des Amateurs de Braque d'Auvergne - in french
- Braque d'Auvergne gallery Archived 2008-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
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