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French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type
Francia FCI 134 . Braque Type

French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type

The French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type he is sensitive and loving, he likes children and feels comfortable both in the city and in the country.

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History

The origins of the French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type are the same as the French Pointing Dog - Gascogne type. They are the best representatives of the old lines of Brachets and southern "Bracos".

Already in the fifteenth century, he "Braque Francais» can be found on canvases depicting venero scenes. It is scattered throughout French territory during the French Revolution, and the regionalization of breeding allows the appearance of breeds such as the Ariège Pointer or the Auvergne Pointer.

A breed that was abandoned in favor of British dogs, the breeding of Braque Francais was revived between the two wars, when the two guys became different. Developed in the Pyrenees, the race descends from the old Spanish Braque and of the now extinct Southern Hound.

A more elegant version than the French Pointing Dog - Gascogne type, the French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type has legs about 12,5 cm shorter than Gascony.

Photo: Un braque francais, type pyrénées by Canarian, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Physical characteristics

The French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type presents the same proportions and gender characteristics of the type French Pointing Dog - Gascogne type, only that its dimensions are smaller and its body structure is lighter. The differences are as follows:

  • It is a rustic dog, not heavy, but muscular enough. His skin is more stretched than that of the "Gascony" type.
  • The lips are less droopy than those of the "Gascony" type or less convex..
  • The forelimbs are lighter than those of the "French Pointer type Gascogne"
  • Finer and shorter hair than the Gascony type.
  • Character and skills

    Sensitive and affectionate, He is affectionate with children and feels comfortable both in the city and in the country.

    Your education should be smooth and early, because the French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type he is a very sensitive dog, even shy. So, must get used to city noises very quickly.

    Has a natural gift for hunting and very good stamina.

    Easily cohabits with peers and can stay alone for a day. Fits well with apartment living, as long as you get used to it from a young age. But, you need to exercise very regularly.

    Some say he was born trained.

    Low maintenance required.

    Characteristics "French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type "

    Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type " you know certain factors. Not all breeds of dogs are apt to live in an apartment, you must take into account his character, their need for exercise, their interaction with other pets, their care and if you have small children, their level of tolerance towards them.

    Adaptation ⓘ

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    friendly dog ​​ⓘ

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    hair loss ⓘ

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    Affection level ⓘ

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    Need for exercise ⓘ

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    Social need ⓘ

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    Home ⓘ

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    Toilet ⓘ

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    Friendly with strangers ⓘ

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    barking ⓘ

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    Health ⓘ

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    Territorial ⓘ

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    Cat friendly ⓘ

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    Intelligence ⓘ

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    Versatility ⓘ

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    Child friendly ⓘ

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    Surveillance ⓘ

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    joy ⓘ

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    Type and recognitions:

    • FCI CLASSIFICATION: 134
    • Group 7: Pointing Dogs
    • Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.1 Braque Type. With proof of work..

    Federations:

    • FCI – Group 7: Pointing Dogs. – Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.1: Braque Type

    FCI breed standard "French Pointing Dog - Pyrenean type "

    Origin:
    France

    Date of publication of the valid original standard:
    06.05.1988

    Use:

    Pointing Dogs.



    General appearance:

    The small size French Pointer, "Pyrenees" type presents the same proportions and gender characteristics of the "Gascony" type., only that its dimensions are smaller and its body structure is lighter. The differences are as follows :

    It is a rustic dog, not heavy, but muscular enough. Its skin is more stretched than that of the "Gascony" type..



    Behavior / temperament:

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    Head:

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    Cranial region:

    facial region:

    • Truffle : Brown color, the windows wide open.
    • Lips : The lips are less droopy than those of the "Gascony" type or less convex.
    • Ears : Inserted above the eye line, very little bent. The tip of the ears should reach up to two centimeters before the nose emerges..

    Neck:

    Little or no double chin.

    Body:

    BELLY : Less descended than in the Gascony type.

    Tail:

    Thin, can be cut or cut from birth.

    Tips

    PREVIOUS MEMBERS : They are lighter than the Gascony type.

    • Shoulder : Muscular and moderately oblique.

    LATER MEMBERS :

    • Pies : Closed fingers.

    Movement:

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    Mantle

    HAIR : Thinner and shorter than the Gascony type.



    Size and weight:

    • Male : 47 to 58 cm..
    • Female : 47 to 56 cm..

      You are looking for the size of 50 to 55 cm according to more numerous uses.



    Fouls:

    Any deviation from the aforementioned criteria is considered as a fault and the severity of this is considered to the degree of the deviation to the standard and its consequences on the health and well-being of the dog..

    • Overall appearance too heavy or too light.
    • Lips that are too pendulous or thin.
    • Very round eyes due to the exaggeration of the zygomatic and supraorbital arches.
    • Ears set at the level of the eye line, too long (they surpass the birth of the truffle).
    • Fat belly.
    • Crushed feet.

    ELIMATORY FOULS

    • Aggressive or fearful dog.
    • Double nose, very depigmented truffle.
    • Entropion, ectropion, white spots at the base of the eyelids.
    • Anurism.
    • Syndactyly, polydactyly, adactyls.

    Any dog ​​showing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities should be disqualified..



    N.B.:

    Males should have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..

    Source: F.C.I - International Cynological Federation

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