FCI 108 . Spaniel type
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History
The French Spaniel and the Picardy Spaniel the two races of Spaniel oldest on the European continent. Ambos parecen descender del ยซperro oyselยป descrito en las obras de Gaston Fรฉbus (siglo XIII). At that time, Hunting was one of the most popular activities of the French nobility and the Spaniel French type was one of the most popular breeds. The breed is represented in paintings from this period by artists such as Alexandre-Franรงois Desportes and Jean-Baptiste Oudry. It is also the first dog breed to be admitted to exhibitions..
The breed became more popular after the French Revolution, since hunting is no longer an activity reserved exclusively for the nobility. Although it is found throughout the country, a large contingent is present in the northwest of the country, where its water resistant coat makes it an ideal breed for hunting in forests and swamps. During the 19th century, English hunters crossed the English Channel and traveled to northwestern France to hunt in these famous lands. So they brought their own hunting dogs, that the French gradually adopted, thus endangering Picardy Spaniel. It also, the infusion of blood from English Setter in the race created the Blue Picardy Spaniel.
The Picardy Spaniel it is a very rare breed of dog, which is almost only found in metropolitan France.
The Picardy Spaniel is recognized by a wide variety of canine clubs and associations such as the International Canine Federation, even abroad like him North American Kennel Club, the American Rare Breed Association, the United Kennel Club. All these associations use the FCI standard. It is also recognized by the Continental Kennel Club, but unlike the Blue Picardy Spaniel, which is closely related to him, is not recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club.
Photo: ยซSpaniel Picardoยป en la Exposiciรณn Canina Mundial de Poznaล by Pleple2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Physical characteristics
The Picardy Spaniel he is a beautiful dog, strong, elegant, nervous, solid and well muscled. Its coat is gray with brown spots on the different parts of the body and often tan on the head and legs.. Her dark amber eyes go wide giving you an expressive look. Its abundant and slightly wavy coat gives it protection, allowing you to work in the toughest places, especially in the water. The ears are long, quite low, located on the eye line and decorated with beautiful fringes. The tail, adorned with beautiful fur, worn with distinction. Its size ranges from 55 and 60 cm..
Character and skills
The FCI breed standard does not describe a typical temperament for the Picardy Spaniel. The Picardy Spaniel it is considered a docile breed of dog that loves to play with children, and easily bond with your caregiver. Generally described as a docile dog, good-natured and easy to train.
Above all, They are hunting dogs that need a lot of exercise to express their energy., resistance and rusticity.
His training is natural; the Picardy Spaniel they work to please their caregiver. Report, on land and in deep water, it's a pleasure for him. The rewards, caresses and compliments are the basis of his education.
Utility
The Picardy Spaniel is a hunting dog, that needs daily departures.
The Picardy Spaniel are used for hunting, in the woods for pheasant or in the swamps where they hunt, in particular, the snipe. It is also an effective dog for duck hunting, the hare or the rabbit. They are especially effective in swamps, where they do not hesitate to jump into the water. If required, can also recover hunting. This dog loves wide spaces where he can exercise, but you can also settle for smaller spaces and you can live very well in the city. The hair is abundant and slightly wavy, allowing you to hunt in dense vegetation and enter the water without any difficulty.
These docile dogs make great companion dogs., but they require a lot of physical exercise.
Health
There are no known hereditary genetic diseases in dogs Picardy Spaniel. Its longevity is of 14 years on average. The Picardy Spaniel is especially sensitive to ear infections, like most floppy eared dogs, como otras razas de ยซSpaniels o Bassetsยป. The Picardy Spaniel tend to gain weight quickly if overfed.
Characteristics "Picardy Spaniel"
Coexistence is important that you have with your new friend. Before considering the acquisition of a dog of the breed "Picardy Spaniel" 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.
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Images "Picardy Spaniel"
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Nuestro ยซSpaniel Picardoยป, Gibbs des Chaumes de Thiรฉrache to the 6 meses by Rachelle Vafidis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nuestro ยซSpaniel Picardoยป, Gibbs des Chaumes de Thiรฉrache to the 6 meses by Rachelle Vafidis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Spaniel picardo (Epagneul picard) – Breed of dog
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Picardy Spaniel (Epagneul Picard)
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Type and recognitions:
- FCI CLASSIFICATION: 108
- Group 7: Pointing Dogs
- Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.2 Spaniel type. With proof of work..
Federations:
- – FCI – Group 7: Pointing Dogs. – Section 1: Continental Pointing Dogs. 1.2: Spaniel type โ
- – โKC – Hunting dog โ
- – UKC – Gun Dog โ
FCI breed standard "Picardy Spaniel"
Use:
Pointing Dogs.
General appearance:
Perro bien compacto, con miembros fuertes y musculosos, de aspecto dulce y expresivo; lleva la cabeza con una actitud alegre y altanera. Sus miembros anteriores estรกn bien desarrollados.
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Head:
---- Skull : Redondo y amplio, con el occipucio bien pronunciado; los huesos parietales son aplanados.
- Fronto-nasal depression (Stop) : Well inclined, sin formar un รกngulo recto.
facial region:
- Truffle : Brown in color, medium, bastante redondeada.
- Snout : Long, quite wide, se adelgaza paulatinamente desde la frente hasta la extremidad del hocico y presenta una ligera convexidad en la parte media de la caรฑa nasal.
- Lips : Moderate thickness; el labio superior cae un poco sobre el inferior, but without hanging.
Eyes : Color รกmbar oscuro, bien abiertos con una mirada franca y expresiva.
Ears : Suficientemente bajas para encuadrar bien la cabeza; los pelos son hermosos, sedosos y ondulados.
Neck:
Con buena colocaciรณn y bien musculoso.Body:
Las caderas estรกn situadas un poco mรกs abajo que la cruz.
- Back : Moderately long, ligeramente hundida despuรฉs de la cruz.
- Pork loin : Bien recto, not too long, amplio y grueso.
- Rump : Muy ligeramente inclinada y redondeada.
- Breast : Profundo y bastante amplio; desciende claramente hasta el nivel del codo.
- Flanks : Plans, pero profundos, bastante levantados.
Tail:
La inserciรณn de la cola no es muy alta; forma dos curvas ligeras cรณncavas y convexas; no es muy larga y esta cubierta de un hermoso pelo sedoso.Tips
PREVIOUS MEMBERS : Rectos y con fuerte musculatura, adornados de franjas de pelo.
- Shoulder : Omรณplatos bastante largos, mรกs bien rectos y dotados de fuerte musculatura.
- Arms : Well muscled.
- Elbows : Bien situados.
LATER MEMBERS : Presencia de buena franja de pelo hasta la articulaciรณn tibio-tarsiana.
- Hips : Prominent, a nivel de la espada y del lomo.
- Thighs : Straight, well descended, wide and well muscled
- Warm-tarsal joints : Poco anguladas.
- Metacarpus : Straight.
FEET : Round, widths, together, con un poco de pelo entre los dedos.
Movement:
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SKIN : Bastante fina y flexible.
HAIR : Thick, no demasiado sedoso, fino en la cabeza, ligeramente ondulado sobre el cuerpo.
COLOR : Gris moteado, con placas marrรณn sobre diferentes partes del cuerpo y en el nacimiento de la cola; con mayor frecuencia marcado de color fuego en la cabeza y los pies.
Size and weight:
Height to the cross : 55 to 60 cm..
Se admite una tolerancia hasta 62 cm in males.
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..
โข Cabeza en forma de pera, muy estrecha.
โข Crรกneo cuadrado, estrecho o corto.
โข รngulo de la depresiรณn fronto-nasal muy recto.
โข Black truffle, sharp, cerrada; nariz doble.
โข Muzzle too short, muy convexo.
โข Labios demasiado gruesos, muy apretados.
โข Ojos de color demasiado claro, muy hundidos, at the level of the head, oblique; mirada maligna.
โข Orejas estrechas, short, de implantaciรณn demasiado alta, cubiertas de pelo muy rizado o carentes de pelo sedoso.
โข Cuello muy largo, demasiado corto o muy delgado.
โข Espalda muy larga o ensillada.
โข Lomo demasiado largo, muy estrecho o muy dรฉbil.
โข Grupa muy inclinada.
โข Pecho muy estrecho o no suficientemente profundo.
โข Flancos redondos, muy levantados o muy caรญdos.
โข Cola en forma de sable, too long, pelo demasiado rizado, de inserciรณn muy alta o muy baja.
โข Miembros anteriores sin franjas, skinny; codos cerrados o separados.
โข Escรกpulas muy cortas, demasido rectas o inclinadas, dirigidas muy hacia atrรกs.
โข Brazo muy delgado.
โข Carpo desviado hacia adelante.
โข Caderas muy altas, muy bajas, demasiado estrechas.
โข Muslo angosto, sin franjas de pelo.
โข Articulaciones tibio-tarsianas demasiado anguladas o en forma de vaca.
โข Narrow feet, crushed, dedos muy separados.
โข Piel demasiado gruesa.
โข Fine fur, silky, crespo o demasiado corto.
โข Demasiado color marrรณn, manchas blancas o negras.
FALTAS DESCALIFICANTES:
โข Aggressiveness or extreme shyness.
โข Any dog โโshowing clear signs of physical or behavioral abnormalities.
โข Males must have two normal-appearing testicles fully descended into the scrotum..
โข Only functionally and clinically healthy dogs, with the typical conformation of the breed, should be used for parenting.
Alternative names:
1. Epagneul picard (English).
2. รpagneul picard (French).
3. Epagneul Picard (German).
4. (em francรชs: Epagneul Picard) (Portuguese).
5. Epagneul picard (espaรฑol).