Blue Picardy Spaniel
- Group 7: Pointers
- Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs
- With working trial
Epagneul Bleu Picard
Male: 57-60 cm Bitch: slightly less
Not specified
The Epagneul Bleu de Picardie is one of the FCI (No. 106, Gr. 7, sec 1) recognized dog breed from France.
Origin and History
The Epagneul Bleu de Picardie is a pointer from northern France. He is a color variant of the Epagneul Picard. The assumption that the Gordon Setter was introduced breeds, has not proven to be correct, for example, lack the typical tan markings.
Already in 1512 there is a first mention of this breed type: King Louis XII thanked in a letter for two Epagneul Bleu Picard. 1527 wrote the Comte de Paris, that the Bleu Picard excellent dogs. In the earlier centuries, dogs were unpopular with black fur, so the breeders replaced the " black " with " blue " (French: bleu ). In the past, Bleu has been described in two lines: In the north, similar to the Picard, rangy in the south.
Description
The characteristic of Bleu Picard is his imperturbable calm and its distinctive hunting behavior. Otherwise, apply to him the same as that for Epagneul Francais Epagneul Picard and. The smooth or slightly wavy coat is black gray, heather gray. The ears, called " blinds " are stated above the eye line and quite thick, with fine wavy hair. Pulled forwards reach the ears to the nose. The tail was not docked in contrast to other hunting dogs in the past. A beautiful " flag " is desired.