Braque Francais

• Group 7: Pointers
• Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs

• With working trial

France

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• Braque français, ( grande taille ) ( French Pointing Dog - Gascogne type )
• Braque français, ( petite taille ) ( French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type )

Under French Pointer ( Braque français ), the FCI ( No 133/ 134 Gr. 7, sec 1.1) recognized two pointers from France.

Origin and History

The French Pointing Dog is certainly one of the oldest short-haired Vorstehhundrassen in France. The origin goes back to the Middle Ages. Traditionally, we find the Braque Francais mainly in the southern half of France. From the heavy slow pointing dogs Gascony and Oysel ( tracts of land in south-west France ), it has been bred from 1830 two strokes. 1883 described the author Espee de Selicourt first time very accurately the Braque Francais. 1850, the French kennel club began to organize and gave the much sought-after dog's name, which he still carries today: Braque Français. Around 1880, took over Mr. Senc -Lagrange breeding structure whose default is seen today in these dogs.

Thanks to its size and its hunting passion of Braque Francais is estimated in all tracts of land in France. After the German short hair and the Braque Francais Weimaraner ranks third in terms of popularity Shorthaired Pointers in France.

Description

Dog from brackish type: the abundant hair is rather coarse; on the head and ears fine colors: maroon, maroon and white, maroon spotted stark white and chestnut brown with tan markings, the Pyrenees type still finer and shorter. The ears are set at eye level, of medium length, slightly folded, good head umrahmend. The Gascogne is larger than the Pyrenäe with up to 58 cm up to 69 cm.

Dogs used for hunting

The Braque Français has an excellent tracks and trace sense, good protrusion, an outspoken Bring joy and a very good hunting passion. He will provide for hunting and used after the shot. He is biddable, very eager to learn, leader based and adaptable. He is persistent and very resistant firmly against the effects of weathering. In the grounds he is an excellent helper, in the woods, field, in the jungle and also in the mountains. His Apportierfreude is innate.

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