| Braque d'Auvergne | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Auvergne Pointer Bleu d'Auvergne | ||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | France | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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]
Intelligent and good natured, it is used as a hunting dog as well as a family pet. [2]
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]
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